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Galatasaray begins its UEFA Champions League season with a challenging away match against Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park. Kick-off is set for 10:00 p.m. (GMT +3).
Under coach Okan Buruk, Galatasaray aims to start the campaign with points on the board.
Buruk emphasized the importance of the competition in his pre-match press conference, noting that the Champions League is a major stage for both the players and the entire club.
Galatasaray will face the game without star striker Victor Osimhen. The expected lineup includes Ugurcan Cakir in goal; Singo, Davinson Sanchez, Abdulkerim Bardakci, and Sallai in defense; Torreira, Lemina, and young talent Sara in midfield; and Sane, Yunus Akgun, and Baris Alper Yilmaz leading the attack.
Tomorrow’s clash marks Galatasaray’s 33rd encounter with German sides in European competitions.
In 32 previous matches, the Turkish club remained unbeaten in 19, winning seven and drawing 12, while losing 13 times.
In these matches, Galatasaray has scored 33 goals and conceded 53. Notably, the team has historically performed better in away games against German opposition, achieving five wins and four draws in 17 trips to Germany, while losing eight matches. The away record includes 20 goals scored and 34 conceded.
Galatasaray will meet Frankfurt for the third time. The previous two encounters occurred during the 1992 UEFA Cup season: a 0-0 draw in Germany and a 1-0 victory in Istanbul.
Galatasaray has never lost to Frankfurt, keeping clean sheets in both matches.
Overall, German clubs have beaten Turkish teams three times in 8 meetings against Frankfurt, with four draws and one loss.
Galatasaray’s victories complement other Turkish clubs’ performances: Sakaryaspor (2 wins), Fenerbahce (3 wins), and Besiktas (1 win).
Tomorrow’s match is Galatasaray’s 329th in European competitions. Since its debut in 1956-57, the club has faced 112 different teams from 37 countries across various tournaments.
Out of 328 matches, Galatasaray has won 116, lost 123, and drawn 89. The team has scored 451 goals and conceded 498 in these competitions.
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