All of Galatasaray’s opponents in the Champions League were disappointed in the matches they played this week.
Bayern Munich collapsed in the last minutes
In the German League, the match between the two most in-form teams of this season, the last champion Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, ended 2-2. Bayern Munich settled for one point in the match where they took the lead twice. Munich took the lead 2-1 with a goal from Leon Goretzka in the 86th minute. The guest team saved a point with the goal of Exequiel Palacios in the 90+4 minute and continued to lead with goal difference despite being 10 points away from their opponent.
Manchester United was crushed on the field
Manchester United, which has been on the agenda with its on- and off-field incidents in the English Premier League this season, could not avoid losing 3-1 to Brighton in front of its fans. The Red Devils, who will host Bayern Munich in the first week of the Champions League on Wednesday, September 20, were left scoreless against Brighton, one of the flash teams of the season so far, and their 21-game unbeaten streak at home ended.
Copenhagen drew 2-2 with Nordsjaelland
Norwegian League leader Copenhagen, which Galatasaray will face in the first week, drew 2-2 with Nordsjaelland, its closest follower and Fenerbahçe’s rival in the UEFA Conference League. Although the host Nordsjaelland took the lead twice; could not maintain its superiority.