In the Champions League threatens Manchester United to miss the round of 16. At Galatasaray on Wednesday (November 29th, 2023), comfortable leads were not enough to achieve the hoped-for victory.
The “Red Devils” had strong starts in both halves, but in the end it was only enough for a 3:3 (2:1) in Istanbul. Alejandro Garnacho (11th) and Bruno Fernandes (18th) made it quite early on comfortable lead, Hakim Ziyech (29th) scored the next goal for the powerful hosts.
In the second half, the English were again the stronger team at the beginning, Scott Tominay increased to 3:1 less than ten minutes after the restart (55th). However, with his second free-kick goal, Ziyech (62′) was able to reduce the deficit again – and this time Galatasaray also followed up. Kerem Akturkoglu ensured the Turks won the point (71st).
With the point win, Galatasaray remains second in Group A for the time being and would move into the round of 16 with a win on the last matchday at FC Copenhagen. Manchester Meanwhile, on the one hand, he has to hope for help from FC Bayern Munich in the evening against Copenhagen and then defeat the German record champions in the end in order to still have a chance. But Galatasaray is unlikely to win in the end.
Sevilla blew their lead even worse
As in Manchester also saw it at FC Seville For a long time it looked as if it would create a very comfortable starting situation for the last match day. Sergio Ramos (24′) and Youssef En-Nesyri (47′) gave PSV Eindhoven a comfortable 2-0 lead before a sending-off for Lucas Ocampos (66′) marked the turning point. Ismael Saibiri (68th) brought the Dutch closer again a little later, and an own goal from Nemanja Gudelj (82nd) equalized the game. And things got even worse for Seville: Ricardo Pepi scored Eindhoven’s 3-2 (0-1) win in the second minute of stoppage time.
This ensures that Seville no longer for the round of 16 Champions League can qualify. And also the consolation of Europe League the incumbent there could champion miss – in order to come third, you have to Seville on the last match day at RC Lens win and before that a defeat for the French at FC arsenal hope.