Match report

Manchester City Defeats Galatasaray 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Manchester City
Manchester City
2–0
FT
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Jan 28, 2026

Manchester City defeated Galatasaray 2-0 in a crucial UEFA Champions League match. Erling Haaland and Ritsu Cherki scored for the hosts, while Jadon Doku provided two assists. Despite early pressure from Manchester City, they maintained their composure and secured a convincing win.

Key Facts

  • • Erling Haaland scored at 11 minutes with an assist from Jadon Doku.
  • • Ritsu Cherki netted the second goal at 29 minutes, also assisted by Jadon Doku.
  • • Galatasaray's Mehdi Lemina was shown a yellow card for a foul in the 19th minute.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made in the latter stages of the match from both teams.

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 27 M. Nunes (D)
  • 45 A. Khusanov (D)
  • 6 N. Ake (D)
  • 21 R. Ait Nouri (D)
  • 20 B. Silva (M)
  • 33 N. O'Reilly (M)
  • 10 R. Cherki (M)
  • 7 O. Marmoush (M)
  • 11 J. Doku (M)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 J. Trafford
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 4 T. Reijnders
  • 14 Nico
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 59 C. Gray
  • 63 D. Mukasa
  • 68 M. Alleyne
  • 82 R. Lewis
  • 91 S. Mfuni

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 7 R. Sallai (D)
  • 6 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 99 M. Lemina (M)
  • 20 I. Gundogan (M)
  • 10 L. Sane (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Sen
  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 11 Y. Akgun
  • 17 E. Elmali
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 23 K. Ayhan
  • 34 L. Torreira
  • 64 Y. Kahraman
  • 67 E. C. Karasu
  • 68 F. Kocak
  • 90 W. Singo

Timeline

  1. Manchester City
    11' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: J. Doku
  2. Galatasaray
    19' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lemina

    Foul

  3. Manchester City
    29' Manchester City Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Cherki · Assist: J. Doku
  4. Manchester City
    37' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Doku · On: P. Foden
  5. Manchester City
    67' Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Marmoush · On: T. Reijnders
  6. Galatasaray
    67' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: L. Torreira
  7. Galatasaray
    68' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: Y. Akgun
  8. Galatasaray
    68' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Abdülkerim Bardakçı · On: E. Elmali
  9. Galatasaray
    80' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Sane · On: K. Ayhan
  10. Manchester City
    82' Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Cherki · On: Nico
  11. Galatasaray
    86' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: M. Icardi

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Galatasaray
Fouls 8 10
Pass Accuracy 88% 87%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 4
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 525 516
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.77 0.26
Shots off Target 2 0
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 460 450
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Haaland’s early goal at the 11-minute mark set Manchester City on course for victory, providing a significant psychological advantage.
  • ▸ Cherki's second goal in the 29th minute solidified Manchester City's control over the game and put Galatasaray under immense pressure.