{"id":507,"date":"2026-03-18T16:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=507"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:32:14","slug":"galatasaray-bid-to-end-england-hoodoo-at-anfield-and-book-champions-league-quarter-final-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=507","title":{"rendered":"Galatasaray bid to end England hoodoo at Anfield and book Champions League quarter-final spot"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Galatasaray travel to Liverpool tonight aiming to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for only the third time.<\/b><\/div>\n

The Turkish champions head to Anfield with a 1-0 lead, having secured a second home victory over Liverpool in this season’s competition.<\/p>\n

However, Okan Buruk’s side have a torrid record on the road against English opposition. In the Champions League era, Galatasaray have won just one of their 10 meetings with Premier League teams in England, losing seven.<\/div>\n
Their sole win came at Manchester United during the 2023-24 group stage. After some calamitous Manchester United defending, the visitors twice came from behind to seal a 3-2 win at Old Trafford, as Mauro Icardi’s late double downed Erik ten Hag’s 10-man side. <\/div>\n

On only two other occasions have Galatasaray avoided defeat on English soil. A thrilling tie at Manchester United ended 3-3 during the 1993-94 season, when Eric Cantona’s late equaliser rescued a draw for the Red Devils. United had led 2-0 inside 14 minutes, but required Cantona’s late leveller after conceding three times to fall behind.<\/p>\n

Galatasaray progressed from that tie on away goals after a goalless draw in Istanbul. However, a year later, Gala were thrashed 4-0 in a group stage game at the same venue.<\/p>\n

Galatasaray also secured a goalless draw at Liverpool during the 2001-02 second group stage. Both fixtures between the teams ended all square, results that, if repeated, would take the Turkish side through this evening.<\/p>\n

Galatasaray away record vs Premier League teams in the UEFA Champions League<\/h2>\n
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  • Manchester United 3-3 Galatasaray – 20th October 1993 (D)<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United 4-0 Galatasaray – 7th December 1994 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Chelsea 1-0 Galatasaray – 28th September 1999 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray – 20th February 2002 (D)<\/li>\n
  • Liverpool 3-2 Galatasaray – 27th September 2006 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United 1-0 Galatasaray – 19th September 2012 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Chelsea 2-0 Galatasaray – 18th March 2014 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Arsenal 4-1 Galatasaray – 1st October 2014 (L)<\/li>\n
  • Manchester United 2-3 Galatasaray – 3rd October 2023 (W)<\/li>\n
  • Manchester City 2-0 Galatasaray – 28th January 2026 (L)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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