Stuttgart's unbeaten Champions League run ends against Galatasaray
On Tuesday afternoon in Istanbul, Stuttgart saw their unbeaten Champions League run end as Galatasaray secured a 2‑0 victory at Rams Park, handing the German side their first loss in the competition's fourth round, today the premier European Liga overall.
Com seven points, STUTTGART sit in tenth place, slipping out of the group’s top eight. GALATASARAY, with six points, occupy eighteenth position in the Champions League table.
Russian striker Aleksey Batrakov opened the scoring, with reports placing his first goal at either the 11th or 12th minute of the first half. Data: 3 November 2026 (Tuesday). His second strike is similarly disputed, recorded at either the 14th or 15th minute, giving the visitors a 2‑0 lead.
The opening goal followed a Roland Sallai cross that was cleared before Batrakov collected the ball and fired into the corner of goalkeeper Marko Bredlow’s net. The later effort came after a pass from Sánchez, with Batrakov again beating Bredlow, this time between his legs.
Stuttgart lost midfielder Atakan Karazor to injury in the first minute, reducing their options early on. Later, substitute Chris Führich entered the match but was withdrawn after an off‑side ruling.
The opening minutes were physical, highlighted by Jamie Leweling’s effort that struck the aluminium frame twice before being cleared. Stuttgart struggled to create clear chances in the final metres, ultimately paying the price.
GALATASARAY generated several clear opportunities, yet striker Victor Osimhen failed to convert any. Their dominance in the attacking third was enough to seal the win despite the missed chances.
Upcoming fixtures
GALATASARAY will travel to face Amed in the Turkish league on 7 November, with the match scheduled for 13:00 Brasília time at Rams Park Stadium. The local venue was Rams Park Stadium. STUTTGART host Bremen in the German league on the same day, kicking off at 14:30 Brasília time at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.
Chris Kavanagh refereed the encounter, assisted by VAR officials Darren England and Peter Bankes. The match also saw yellow cards for Atakan Karazor in the first minute, Deniz Undav in the 37th, Baris Alper Yilmaz in the 38th, Yanik Spalt in the 47th, Grischa Prömel in the 60th, Roland Sallai in the 61st, Ramon Hendriks in the 78th and Lucas Torreira in the 84th minute.
Gabriel Sara was among the Stuttgart substitutes, entering in the 82nd minute. The contrasting fortunes underline Stuttgart’s need to revive their attacking edge while GALATASARAY looks to build on the momentum, both clubs now turning their focus to the upcoming domestic fixtures.