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:
'We need the fans’ says Muslera
Galatasaray goalkeeper, Fernando Luslera says that the fans will play a big part in tonight’s clash against Manchester United and could help his team go on to win.
“We will be playing at home against Manchester United; we will need our fans there a lot. With their support, we want to win the remaining two matches to get through the group.” he said.
Testing conditions expected in Istanbul
Rain has consistently poured down in Istanbul making the under foot conditions very wet on the pitch at RAMS Park. Uefa have said that the match will go ahead despite a postponement being touted as an option.
Manchester United’s crucial Champions League game in danger after torrential rain in Istanbul
Manchester United’s crucial Champions League clash against Galatasaray will be subject to a pitch inspection after hours of torrential rain in Istanbul left the match in danger of being postponed.
Uefa officials were forced to examine the surface RAMS Park after thunderous downpours on Wednesday afternoon, with the Group A clash set to kick off at 8:45pm local time (5:45pm GMT) this evening.
The Uefa Youth League match between Galatasaray and United, held earlier in the day and at a different stadium, was played during the torrential rain, which left the pitch sodden and the ball holding up on the surface.
Man Utd’s crucial Champions League game in doubt after torrential rain
There is set to be a pitch inspection in Galatasaray after heavy downpours throughout Wednesday afternoon
Manchester United team changes
Erik ten Hag makes four changes to the Manchester United team that defeated Everton 3-0 at the weekend. Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaces Diogo Dalot at right-back while Sofyan Amrabat slots into the midfield ahead of Kobbie Mainoo.
Marcus Rashford is suspended and Anthony Martial sits out so Antony and Rasmus Hojlund come back into the team.
Galatasaray line-up
Galatasary XI: Muslera: Boey, Bardakci, Kaan, Angelino; Ndombele, Torreira; Ziyech, Mertens, Zaha; Icardi
Manchester United line-up
Manchester United XI: Onana; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Amrabat, McTominay; Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho; Hojlund
Ten Hag on facing Galatasaray
The Manchester United boss was asked how it feels having to face the Turkish side away from home and what his plans were to deal with the potentially hostile atmosphere. He replied: “We have to make it our game and it’s the history.
"Obviously Manchester United has a great history, but you can’t take any guarantee from it in the future, so we have to make our own future.
"It’s the past, so tomorrow it’s about the future, so we have to make it our game. It’s on us."
Galatasaray vs Manchester United
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is confident his players can handle the atmosphere at Galatasaray in tonight’s Champions League clash.
The match comes 30 years after United’s first trip to Galatasaray, which was an intimidating encounter and the Red Devils know they will be unable to reach the knockout stage if they lose.
"We know we can [win away in Europe] and we are confident," Ten Hag said. "The last games away from home in the league were also very hostile environments.
“We played very well. We were very calm and composed."
Group A permutations
Bayern Munich are flying at the top after a late win on matchday four (MD4) to guarantee progression and first place. It’s all to play for behind them, though.
Manchester United are rock bottom after a chaotic defeat to FC Copenhagen on MD4, meaning they must now almost certainly win at Galatasaray tonight, given their final fixture is against Bayern.
The Danish and Turkish teams both have four points to United’s three, so it could yet be that Copenhagen vs Galatasaray on MD6 is decisive. Two wins would guarantee United passage unless the Danes beat both Bayern and Gala. If United lose tonight and Copenhagen somehow win in Germany, the Red Devils are eliminated.
Erik Ten Hag outlines how ‘calm’ Manchester United can negotiate Istanbul atmosphere
Erik ten Hag has urged Manchester United to keep their heads in the intense atmosphere of Istanbul to prevent Galatasaray from knocking his side out of the Champions League.
Defeat would mean United are eliminated before their last group game and Ten Hag, who should welcome back Rasmus Hojlund and Antony from injury, believes his team cannot afford to lose their cool.
United have had two red cards already in the Champions League with Casemiro sent off in the 3-2 home defeat to Galatasaray and Marcus Rashford in the 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen, meaning the Englishman is suspended for Wednesday’s game.
Erik Ten Hag outlines how ‘calm’ Man Utd can negotiate Istanbul atmosphere
The Dutch coach insists could welcome back Rasmus Hojlund and Antony from injury, while 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo could feature after impressing in the win over Everton
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