Galatasaray defeated by Manchester City away: Qualifies for play-offs

Despite losing 2-0 away to Manchester City, Galatasaray earned a spot in the play-offs.

Noa Lang and Yaser Asprilla, who were added to the squad by Galatasaray during the mid-season transfer window, were not included in the squad due to tournament regulations.

Lucas Torreira and Yunus Akgün were on the substitutes' bench.

GOALS: 10' Erling Haaland, 29' Cherki

In the 80th minute, Leroy Sane was replaced by Kaan Ayhan. The German footballer played with a limp for a while.

Mario Lemina, who received a yellow card in the 19th minute, is suspended for the next match.

Jeremy Doku, who was injured for City, was replaced by Phil Foden in the 37th minute.

For Manchester City, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, John Stones, Nico Gonzalez, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb, and Savinho were not in the squad due to injuries, while Rodri was absent due to a red card suspension. Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo, who were signed during the mid-season transfer window, were also ineligible to play due to tournament regulations.

BURUK'S CAPTAINCY GESTURE TO İLKAY

Experienced midfielder İlkay Gündoğan wore the captain's armband for Galatasaray against his former team, Manchester City.

The experienced footballer, who won 1 UEFA Champions League, 5 Premier League titles, two FA Cups, two FA Community Shields, and 4 League Cups during his 8 seasons wearing the Manchester City jersey, started the match as captain.

İlkay had successfully scored 65 goals in 358 official matches while wearing the blue jersey.