Man City vs Galatasaray

28 January 2026 · Champions League · Matchday 8 · 2025/26 · Referee Alejandro Hernandez

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 2–0

  • E. Haaland 10’
  • R. Cherki 29’

Match summary

Man City won 2-0 at home to Galatasaray. Man City led 2-0 at half-time.

E. Haaland put Man City ahead in the 10th minute and R. Cherki made it 2-0 in the 29th minute.

The chances backed that up: Man City created 1.77 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Galatasaray's 0.26 from 4.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
10 Shots 4
5 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 4
525 Passes 516
87.6% Pass accuracy 87.2%
11 Tackles 18
8 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 5

Key events

Man City Galatasaray
E. HaalandLeft foot shot1-0 (Man City)
10’
19’
M. Lemina
N. O’ReillyShot on target
24’
26’
V. OsimhenShot on target
R. CherkiRight foot shot2-0 (Man City)
29’
P. FodenJ. Doku
37’
55’
V. OsimhenShot on target
O. MarmoushShot on target
63’
64’
V. OsimhenShot on target
R. Aït-NouriShot on target
65’
T. ReijndersO. Marmoush
67’
68’
Y. AkgünB. A. Yılmaz
68’
E. ElmalıA. Bardakcı
68’
L. Torreiraİ. Gündoğan
80’
K. AyhanL. Sané
N. GonzálezR. Cherki
82’
86’
M. IcardiG. Sara
90’
D. SánchezShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.26 10’ E. Haaland (Man City), 1-0 10’ 29’ R. Cherki (Man City), 2-0 29’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.77 0.26 10’ E. Haaland (Man City), 1-0 Haaland 10’ 29’ R. Cherki (Man City), 2-0 Cherki 29’
Man City 1.77 xGGalatasaray 0.26 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Galatasaray attacking Man City attacking 
10’ E. Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 63’ O. Marmoush (Man City), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 45’ P. Foden (Man City), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 3’ E. Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 29’ R. Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 64’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 65’ P. Foden (Man City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 65’ R. Aït-Nouri (Man City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 26’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ R. Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ N. O’Reilly (Man City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ J. Doku (Man City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ D. Sánchez (Galatasaray), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 10’ E. Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.48 xG, goal 63’ O. Marmoush (Man City), open play, 0.32 xG, saved 45’ P. Foden (Man City), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 3’ E. Haaland (Man City), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 29’ R. Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 64’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 65’ P. Foden (Man City), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 65’ R. Aït-Nouri (Man City), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 26’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 38’ R. Cherki (Man City), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 55’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ N. O’Reilly (Man City), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 23’ J. Doku (Man City), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 90’ D. Sánchez (Galatasaray), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Man City 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Donnarumma
Nunes
Khusanov
Aké
Aït-Nouri
Silva
O’Reilly
Cherki
Marmoush 67’
Doku 37’
Haaland
Galatasaray 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Çakır
Sallai
Sánchez
Bardakcı 68’
Jakobs
Lemina
Gundogan
Sané 80’
Sara 86’
Yılmaz 68’
Osimhen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Donnarumma
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Nunes
90′ – – –
A. Khusanov
90′ – – –
N. Aké
90′ 2 1 – 2 – 56 – – – –
R. Aït-Nouri
90′ – – –
Midfielders8 players
B. Silva
90′ – – – – –
N. O’Reilly
90′ – – – – –
R. Cherki
82′ 1 – – – –
O. Marmoush
67′ – – 7 – – 2 – 6 2 3 –
J. Doku
37′ – – – – –
P. Foden Came on as a substitute
53′ – – 22 – – – – 1 3 1 –
T. Reijnders Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 7 – – – 1 2 – – –
N. González Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 10 – – – – 2 – – –
Forwards1 player
E. Haaland
90′ 1 – 2 0.67 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Man City WWLWL
Galatasaray WWLLD

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.