Man United vs Galatasaray LIVE: Champions League result, final score and reaction as Casemiro sent-off in defeat
Erik ten Hag’s team will be aiming to bounce back after losing at Old Trafford again at the weekend
The Uefa Champions League continues with matchday two starting on Tuesday night, as Manchester United get their first chance to play in front of their fans in the competition this season. They’ll be hosting Turkish side Galatasaray and looking to kick-start their European campaign having been beaten 4-3 by Bayern Munich in their opener.
At the same time, Galatasaray fought back from two goals down against Copenhagen to pick up a point, leaving Man United bottom in Group A after the first round of fixtures.
While the Red Devils therefore are in sore need of a victory, the form guide is strongly against them doing so - they’ve lost four of the last six including a home weekend defeat to Crystal Palace. Follow the latest news and updates from Man United vs Galatasary below and get the latest odds and tips here.
38’ - Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray
Dalot is next into the book, diving in on Zaha and getting nowhere near the ball. Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk is also booked! Ref getting very animated.
Rashford twice then has the chance to deliver quality into the box but fails to do so. Muslera gathers easily and United will have to start again.
34’ - Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray
Immediately, the Brazilian follows the Uruguayan into the book. Casemiro goes in with a very high boot and catches Kerem in the head - easy yellow for the United man.
The visitors just looking a bit more involved and comfortable with their counter-attacking game since 1-1, though United are definitely still in the overall ascendency, even if Muslera hasn’t been unduly troubled.
30’ - Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray
Icardi thinks he might be through on the counter but the ref blows for a foul on Amrabat, who was covering as United were countered against.
Casemiro is then fouled by Torreira and the former Arsenal man is booked for the challenge.
27’ - Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray
Torreira thinks he’s fouled, Galatasaray players all stop, United carry on and a Casemiro strike is flying in - until it’s deflected and bounces wide.
Bit of an escape there for the Turkish team who all just seemed to be waiting for the whistle which didn’t come.
An eventful opening almost-third of the game so far.
Meanwhile it’s Lens 1-1 Arsenal in France.
GOAL! 23’ - Man Utd 1-1 Galatasaray
The Turkish side level out of nothing!
Terrible defending once again from United - Dalot drops too deep for a simple long ball, Zaha gets goalside of him and then holds him off, then the volley strikes the full-back’s thigh, bounces over Andre Onana and into the net for 1-1!
20’ - Man Utd 1-0 Galatasaray
Hojlund is almost in for a second goal and just about gets to the ball before Muslera, who has raced out of his box, but he can’t get enough of a touch and a defender is in place to sweep up and clear.
Galatasaray struggling to get a foothold on matters at present.
GOAL! 16’ - Man Utd 1-0 Galatasaray
A long punt upfield finds Rashford racing down the right flank. He gets onto the ball with a good first touch and lashes the ball across the face of the six-yard box - where Rasmus Hojlund is powering in and bullets a header past Muslera and into the net.
There’s a VAR check but it’s pretty clear - Davinson Sanchez was easily playing Rashford onside.
United lead, 1-0!
12’ - Man Utd 0-0 Galatasaray
Galatasaray keeping United at bay for now but the pressure is definitely building.
Casemiro lofts a brilliant pass over the top which Hannibal races through for - but his first touch is disappointing and allows the ball to escape him. It’s still a corner but not quite what he would have wanted.
Elsewhere: Gabriel Jesus has rattled Arsenal 1-0 ahead at Lens
8’ - Man Utd 0-0 Galatasaray
A short corner from United is not just a wasted opportunity but in the end a chance to counter-attack for the visitors. A race back by Dalot and Lindelof just about clears the lines but it briefly looked a good opening for Galatasaray.
4’ - Man Utd 0-0 Galatasaray
Good early approach from United as Hojlund escapes down the left and crosses for Fernandes - but he doesn’t make a good connection and it flies wide.
A rabona ball in from Fernandes from the right could have been simpler made moments later and Galatasaray again clear their lines. Positive start from the hosts.
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