Published 19:18 IST, October 1st 2019
UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray vs Paris Saint-Germain preview
Turkish club Galatasaray will host France's PSG on matchday two of the UEFA Champions League on October 2, 2019. Here is the match preview of Wednesday's game.
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Galatasaray have had a tough start to ir domestic season in Turkish Super Lig. y find mselves at number seven in table with two wins, three draws and one loss from six games. Turkish big-wigs will host Paris Saint-Germain at Turk Telekom Stadium on matchday two of UEFA Champions League. Here is our take on how both teams will look like and some important stats and figures.
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This will be fifth time that Galatasaray and Paris Saint-Germain take on each or in a European competition. Both teams have won twice each. However, PSG have lost both ir away matches against Turkish opposition (Besiktas and Galatasaray). PSG have scored 58 goals in 19 UEFA Champions League games since 2016-17 campaign, 13 more than any or side. Thomas Tuchel will hope that his side can add to that number on Wednesday.
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UEFA Champions League: Galatasaray opt for strong 11 against PSG attackers
Galatasaray have lost 50 per cent of ir UEFA Champions League encounters against French opposition. Coach Fatih Terim will hope to improve on that stat as y take to field in front of home fans on Wednesday. If Galatasaray can avoid a loss against PSG, it will be first time y have been unbeaten in ir first two European games since 2003-04 season. Terim will back his attackers led by Radamel Falcao to pull off a surprise win against ir French opponents.
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16:53 IST, October 1st 2019