Galatasaray Keep Clean Sheet Against VfB Stuttgart

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Galatasaray welcomed VfB Stuttgart to RAMS Park in İstanbul on 3 November 2026 for Matchday 4 of the Champions League, with cloudy skies and 15°C conditions setting the scene. The hosts were in control from the outset, and Aleksey Batrakov struck twice inside the opening quarter of an hour to put Okan Buruk's side firmly in command. Stuttgart, deploying a 3-4-1-2 shape under Sebastian Hoeneß, struggled to find a foothold and were forced into an early change after Atakan Karazor's booking. Galatasaray's back line, marshalled by Davinson Sánchez and goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakir, held firm through the second half, and the home side comfortably saw out a 2-0 victory, with Batrakov named Player of the Match.

Key Events

2' - Atakan Karazor was shown the first yellow card of the match after a foul, putting Stuttgart's midfield under early pressure.

12' - Aleksey Batrakov found the net to open the scoring, making it 1-0 to Galatasaray.

15' - Davinson Sánchez provided the assist as Aleksey Batrakov scored his second of the night, doubling the lead to 2-0.

18' - Stuttgart were forced into an early substitution as Atakan Karazor made way for Yanik Spalt.

38' - Deniz Undav was booked for Stuttgart.

38' - Barış Alper Yılmaz was booked for Galatasaray.

45' - One minute of added time was indicated at the end of the first half.

45+2' - Yanik Spalt received a yellow card for Stuttgart.

45' - The first half came to an end with Galatasaray leading 2-0.

61' - Grischa Prömel was shown a yellow card for Stuttgart.

62' - Roland Sallai was booked for Galatasaray.

68' - Galatasaray made a double change: Rafael Leão replaced Barış Alper Yılmaz, and Wilfried Singo replaced Roland Sallai.

75' - Stuttgart made a triple substitution: Dženan Pejčinović came on for Ermedin Demirović, Lorenz Assignon for Jamie Leweling, and Nikolas Nartey for Grischa Prömel.

76' - A VAR review took place concerning Chris Führich.

77' - Galatasaray introduced fresh legs: Leroy Sané replaced Aleksey Batrakov after his brace, and Eren Elmalı replaced Ismail Jakobs.

79' - Ramon Hendriks was booked for Stuttgart.

83' - Both sides made changes: Tiago Tomás replaced Chris Führich for Stuttgart, while Gabriel Sara replaced Mario Lemina for Galatasaray.

85' - Lucas Torreira was shown a yellow card for Galatasaray.

90' - Three minutes of added time were indicated.

90' - The match concluded with Galatasaray winning 2-0.