Champions League: Galatasaray sinks Man Utd, Bayern clinches victory through adversity
On the second match day of Group A, Manchester United played host to Galatasaray, while Bayern Munich embarked on an away journey to face Copenhagen.
The match at Old Trafford saw an early breakthrough for Manchester United in the 17th minute when Rasmus Hojlund found the back of the net, courtesy of a pinpoint pass from Rashford.
However, the joy for the home team was short-lived, as Galatasaray swiftly equalized in the 23rd minute.
A long pass from the opposition’s defense reached Wilfried Zaha, who managed to get past the out-of-position Diogo Dalot, leveling the score at 1-1.
In the 67th minute, the Danish forward for Manchester United once again put his team ahead.
However, Galatasaray proved resilient, equalizing once more at the 71st minute through Kerem.
Manchester United faced a late-game collapse as Casemiro received a second yellow card, leaving his team a man down.
After initially missing the penalty, Mauro Icardi made amends with a successful follow-up effort, sealing a 3-2 victory for Galatasaray, much to the disappointment of the home fans.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich faced Copenhagen in a closely contested match. Copenhagen took the lead at the 56th minute when Lukas Lerager found the net with a bit of luck on his side.
This goal boosted the hosts’ confidence, and in the following minutes, they denied Bayern Munich any significant attacking opportunities.
However, the Bavarian giants found their footing, and in the 67th minute, Musiala displayed technical brilliance at the edge of the penalty area, leveling the score at 1-1 with a powerful strike.
Bayern Munich continued to press, and their persistence paid off as Mathys Tel scored the winning goal, completing a comeback victory for Bayern Munich over Copenhagen.
