Tuesday October 2, 2012 Group Stage: Group H Finished Türk Telekom Arena

Galatasaray 0 - 2 Sporting Braga

  • Micael 27’
  • Alan 90’

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  1. Champions League - Braga earn deserved win at Galatasaray

    Champions League - Braga earn deserved win at Galatasaray

    Goals in each half from Ruben Micael and Eder gave Braga a 2-0 win to leave Galatasaray bottom of Champions League Group H. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Galatasaray
    • Sporting Braga
    • 90+5' Game over. 2-0 to Braga.
    • 90+4' A great counter attack leaves Eder to square an inch perfect pass to Alan who places the ball in to the roof of the net.
    • 90+1 The goalscorer goes off for centre-back Nuno Andre Coelho.
    • 90' There are four minutes of injury time to be played.
    • 89' 1 minute left and Beto holds the ball while Braga regroup. Their job is almost done.
    • 84' Braga continue to pack their area as Ismaily comes off and Heider Barbosa runs on.
    • 80' Braga also utilise the bench, Viana going off to be replaced by fellow midfielder Djamal.
    • 79' Yekta Kurtulus comes on for the Turkish side, with Emre departing.
    • 78' Beto again denies Yilmaz. It's a duel between the keeper and the attacker and the netminder is winning comfortably at the moment.
    • 76' The home side make the inevitable and badly needed change. Elmander comes on for Melo.
    • 73' Yilmaz heads on target but can’t find a way past Beto. The Gala number 7 really should have done better and he knows it too. His face confirms it.
    • 71' Viana, already booked, is lucky to escape a red card after he gets away with handling the ball.
    • 69' Emre hits a hopeful effort wide from 35 yards. Frustration grows inside the arena.
    • 68' Gala boss Terim AKA The Emperor must be contemplating some changes. Maybe Johan Elmander could make a difference.
    • 66' Gala are just starting to dominate proceedings.
    • 63' Riera’s two-footed tackle on Leandro Salino goes unpunished by the referee
    • 59' Yilmaz brings a decent save from Beto with an angled drive. The home support react to it by raising the volume.
    • 55' The Portuguese side have only kept one clean sheet so far this season so there is no reason for the hosts to panic.
    • 53' Braga are tidy in possession as frustration grows in the stands.
    • 50' Emre drives in a free-kick but it’s cleared by Braga.
    • 47' Hugo Viana is booked.
    • 47' A change for Galatasaray, Amrabat goes off and Aydin Yilmaz comes on.
    • 46' KICK OFF!
    • 45+1' That’s it for the first half. Galatasaray don’t even have time to take a corner.
    • 45' We will have one minute of added time.
    • 44' Yilmaz climbs well but heads badly off target for Galatasaray. He really should have hit the target there. Had he done so it surely would have been 1-1.
    • 43' Braga are content to sit back and hold on to their lead until half time.
    • 41' Dany Nounkeu. That's a clumsy tackle.
    • 39' Beto again punches away, he’s auditioning for Rocky.
    • 38' Braga may have been wasteful in their opening game in this group, but they look very effective tonight.
    • 35' Braga keeper Beto punches away a corner. He was on loan to fellow group H side Cluj last season.
    • 33' Two great save from Fernando Muslera keep the Turkish side in the game.
    • 30' A bad tackle by Alan rightly sees him go in the book.
    • 29' That was Braga's first real attack of the evening and Micael followed up well to finish.
    • 27' Ruben Micael makes it 1-0 after great work from Eder again.
    • 26' Whistles rain down as Braga keep the ball.
    • 24' Braga goalkeeper Beto punches the ball away.
    • 23' Braga are currently third in the Portuguese league, behind – no surprise – Benfica and Port.
    • 20' A terrific cross from Norin Amrabat earns a corner for Galatasaray.
    • 18' A rare Braga attack brings a free-kick for Alan on the left flank but he wastes it.
    • 16' Braga are actually spending a few seconds in the hosts’ half.
    • 19:59 The ball belongs to the hosts at the moment. Braga can’t get it.
    • 19:58 Great Riera cross and Yilmaz heads over.
    • A lively opening. Watch out for former Liverpool and Man City win winger Albert Riera playing at left back for the hosts.
    • Galatasaray's Felipe Melo gets booked.
    • 19:46 Kick off!
    • 19:45 As usual, the Turkish football fans didn’t disappoint with a stunning mosaic created just prior to kick-off.
    • 19:40 Braga recently had half a dozen players in the Portuguese squad for a World Cup qualifier with Luxembourg, which illustrates the quality in their ranks. 5 minutes to the action.
    • 19:35 The stunning stadium in Istanbul promises an entertaining encounter with the noise level already high.
    • 19:30 "Three points are more important than entertaining football,” Fatih Terim said in the build- up. With his team selection he’s obviously in search of both.
    • 19:25 Eder will be the lone forward for the visitors, who have Fernando Couto – remember him - as assistant coach.
    • 19:20 Umut and Burak lead the attack for the hosts and will be well-supported by an offensive midfield that includes Emre.
    • 19:15 Galatasaray’s team selection indicates the importance of getting three points tonight. Neither team can afford defeat here, after both lost their opening fixture to Man Utd and Cluj respectively.
    • 19:10 TEAMS – Galatasaray: Muslera, Nounkeu, Semih Kaya, Eboué, Selçuk Ä°nan, Felipe Melo, Riera, Emre Çolak, Amrabat, Burak Yilmaz, Umut Bulut Subs: Ufuk Ceylan, Cris, Hakan Balta, Sabri SarıoÄŸlu, Aydin Yilmaz, KurtuluÅŸ, Elmander. //// Braga: Beto, Paulo Vinicius, Douglão, Ruben Amorim, Rúben Micael, Leandro Salino, Custódio, Alan, Hugo Viana, Éder Subs: Quim, Nuno André Coelho, Mossoró, Djamal, Paulo César, Hélder Barbosa, Michel.
    • 19:05 Braga have enjoyed victory on both of their previous trips to Turkey, with wins over Besiktas and Sivasspor.
    • 19:00 Turkish fans are famous for their passion. Tonight's pre-match entertainment is reportedly going to include a visual display with the slogan: "Let's be red, from top to bottom"
    • 18:55 This will be Galatasaray's first UEFA Champions League match in six years and the group stage debut for the Turks' home ground.
    • 18:50 Both sides suffered defeat on Matchday 1 last month, Braga’s loss came despite registering 23 attempts on target against Cluj. No other team achieved more in the first round of Champions League group action.
    • 18:45 Good evening everyone – welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Group H Champions League clash between Galatasaray and SC Braga at the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi, Istanbul.

  • Summary

    • 90+4' A great counter attack leaves Eder to square an inch perfect pass to Alan who places the ball in to the roof of the net.
    • 27' Ruben Micael makes it 1-0 after great work from Eder again.
    • 19:10 TEAMS – Galatasaray: Muslera, Nounkeu, Semih Kaya, Eboué, Selçuk Ä°nan, Felipe Melo, Riera, Emre Çolak, Amrabat, Burak Yilmaz, Umut Bulut Subs: Ufuk Ceylan, Cris, Hakan Balta, Sabri SarıoÄŸlu, Aydin Yilmaz, KurtuluÅŸ, Elmander. //// Braga: Beto, Paulo Vinicius, Douglão, Ruben Amorim, Rúben Micael, Leandro Salino, Custódio, Alan, Hugo Viana, Éder Subs: Quim, Nuno André Coelho, Mossoró, Djamal, Paulo César, Hélder Barbosa, Michel.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Galatasaray

    Manager: Fatih Terim

  • Sporting Braga

    Manager: José Peseiro

  • Line-up

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      Goalkeeper
      7.7 7
      Defenders
      8 6
      8 5
      Yellow Card 8.7 6
      5.5 5
      Midfielders
      4 5
      Yellow Card Substitution Out76′ 6 5
      Substitution Out45′ 6 4
      Substitution Out78′ 5.3 5
      Strikers
      3.3 5
      3.3 5
      Subs
      Substitution In78′ 3 6
      Substitution In76′ 3 5
      Substitution In45′ 4.3 6
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      Goalkeeper
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      Defenders
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      Substitution Out84′ - 5
      Midfielders
      Yellow Card 5.5 6
      Yellow Card Substitution Out78′ 5.5 6
      4.5 8
      Goal Substitution Out90′ 6.3 8
      Strikers
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      - 9
      Subs
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      Substitution In90′ - 6
      Substitution In78′ - 6

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