Galatasaray vs Man Utd LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as thrilling clash ends in draw
Galatasaray 3-3 Man Utd: Andre Onana’s howler saw United throw away a 3-1 lead in a must-win game
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Manchester United’s Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after Erik ten Hag’s men imploded in a chaotic, thrill-a-minute 3-3 draw on an ear-splitting night at Galatasaray.
Having lost three of their four Group A fixtures, the Red Devils knew defeat in Istanbul would extinguish their hopes of reaching the knockout phase with a game to spare.
United avoided a loss but blew a two-goal lead on in an incredible night in Istanbul, meaning their knockout hopes will be over if Copenhagen beat Bayern Munich in Wednesday’s late fixtures.
This was a wild, helter-skelter encounter befitting of a Champions League campaign punctuated by goals, madness and mistakes.
Relive the action below:
Half-time! Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
45+2 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half and Manchester United take a one goal lead into the break. They need to get more possession higher up the pitch but so far they’re doing what they need to.
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
45 mins: No goal!
Mauro Icardi makes a run in behind the Man Utd defence and just strays offside as the ball is played over the top. He brings it under control, takes it into the box and smokes one past Andre Onana only for the offside flag to cancel it out.
VAR takes a look and confirms the decision.
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
42 mins: Boey clatters in Garnacho from behind and earns himself a yellow card which could cause problems for the defender. He’ll need to be more careful with his tackles against the youngster.
Just a few minutes to play before the break. Can United go in with a lead in tact?
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
40 mins: Bruno Fernandes swings a corner ball into the box and picks out Scott McTominay. The midfielder gets his head on the ball and nods it over the top of the crossbar.
There are moments of joy for United but they’ve been put under a lot of pressure in this half.
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
37 mins: Save!
The corner ball is knocked short then whipped into the middle of the box. It looks like Tanguy Ndombele is the man to leap at the ball but he misses it and Andre Onana his to react quickly to palm the dropping ball away.
The offside flag then goes up.
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
35 mins: Man Utd need to settle again. They’re playing in a frenetic manner and letting Galatasaray have too many chances on goal.
Boey skips past Shaw and brings the ball into the right side of the box. He cuts it back and Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first touch is poor. He gives the ball away and Wilfried Zaha shoots only for Harry Maguire to block the effort behind for a corner.
Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd
32 mins: Can Manchester United nullify Galatasaray again?
They started well but that goal is a blow to them. Onana needed to stick out a hand towards the ball but never did. The hosts have their tails up and believe they can beat United.
The crowd are in full voice again.
GOAL! Galatasaray 1-2 Man Utd (Ziyech, 29’)⚽️
29 mins: Bruno Fernandes sprints back to help out the defence and fouls Lucas Torreira just outside the penalty area. It’s an ideal position to shoot from a free kick and Dries Mertens is standing over it alongside Hakim Ziyech.
Ziyech takes it and curls a low effort around the wall. Andre Onana shuffles to the left and can’t recover. He needs to do better but the ball hits the back of the net.
Galatasaray 0-2 Man Utd
27 mins: Close! Luke Shaw gets forward and comes inside to receive the ball. He prods it forward to Rasmus Hojlund who carries it into the left side of the box before cutting it back.
The pass comes in the air and Shaw, who’s continued his run, can’t bring it under control on his weaker foot. If he had he’d have been one-on-one with the goalkeeper.
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