“Galatasaray Kicks Off Champions League Campaign Against Copenhagen”
In the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray will host the Danish team Copenhagen in the opening match of Group A. The match will take place at RAMS Park and is scheduled to start at 19:45 local time. Fans can watch the game on the EXXEN platform.
The match will be officiated by Bulgarian referee Georgi Kabakov, with Martin Margaritov and Diyan Valkov serving as assistants, and Georgi Ginchev as the fourth official.
Despite winning the Super League championship last season, Galatasaray had to start in the UEFA Champions League’s second qualifying round due to their country’s ranking. They earned their spot in the group stage after defeating Lithuania’s Zalgiris, Slovenia’s Olimpija, and Norway’s Molde.
Galatasaray finds themselves in Group A alongside Germany’s Bayern Munich, England’s Manchester United, and Denmark’s Copenhagen. They will kick off their “Giants League” campaign by hosting Copenhagen in front of their passionate fans.
Galatasaray heads into the match with a full squad and a new addition, Wilfried Zahai, who is expected to be part of the matchday squad.
The team is on an impressive streak, having gone undefeated in their last 16 official matches. In the current season, they have won 8 out of 10 matches, including both Super League and UEFA Champions League qualifiers.
Mauro Icardi, Galatasaray’s star striker, has been in remarkable form this season, scoring 8 goals in 8 official matches. He will be a key player in the match against Copenhagen.
Danish defender Victor Nelsson will face his former team, Copenhagen, as he competes against the club where he played for 2 seasons.
Galatasaray will be playing their 309th match in European cups, with an impressive record of 111 wins, 115 losses, and 82 draws. They have scored 413 goals but conceded 453 in European competition.
This season marks the 17th time Galatasaray has competed in the group stage of the Champions League. Their opponents, Copenhagen, have faced Turkish teams 8 times in European cups, with Copenhagen securing 5 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
Galatasaray’s recent European cup record has been solid, with only one loss in their last 18 matches. However, their poor Champions League record has seen them fail to progress from the group stage in their last 4 attempts.
Despite the challenges, Galatasaray remains hopeful for a strong start to their UEFA Champions League campaign and aims to impress in the “Giants League.