Galatasaray vs Manchester United LIVE! Champions League result, match stream and latest updates today

Galatasaray vs Manchester United LIVE!

Manchester United have it all to do to secure their place in the last-16 of the Champions League after another night of frustration. The Red Devils led 2-0 and 3-1 during an epic six-goal encounter with Galatasaray in a wet Istanbul, only to be held to a potentially costly draw that leaves their hopes of progressing out of their own hands and hanging by a thread.

United’s only possible route through to the knockout stages now involves them beating dominant Group A winners Bayern Munich at Old Trafford on matchday six next month, while also hoping that rivals FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray play out a draw in Denmark on the same night. While not impossible, it is a very tough task and leaves Erik ten Hag’s side relying on favours from elsewhere.

Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes fired the visitors 2-0 ahead inside 18 minutes on Wednesday, while they later led 3-1 after Scott McTominay’s goal after the interval. However, two crucial errors from goalkeeper Andre Onana at Hakim Ziyech free-kicks proved costly before Kerem Akturkoglu’s emphatic equaliser. Follow Galatasaray vs Manchester United reaction live below!

Galatasaray vs Manchester United highlights

GOAL! Substitute Akturkoglu smashes in equaliser

GOAL! Another Onana blunder at a Ziyech free-kick

GOAL! McTominay restores two-goal United cushion

GOOA.. NO! Icardi equaliser ruled out for offside

GOAL! Ziyech free-kick punishes Onana error

GOAL! Fernandes doubles advantage with wicked strike

GOAL! Garnacho powers home for early lead

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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Full-time

That could well be it for United’s Champions League last-16 hopes.

They led 2-0 and 3-1 tonight, but still could not get the win.

They are still alive, just, but won’t be if FC Copenhagen spring a big shock in Munich later on.

They now need to beat Bayern themselves at Old Trafford on December 12 and hope that Galatasaray and Copenhagen draw in Denmark on the same night.

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Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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93 mins: That could be that for United’s hopes of a last-gasp victory as a searching Shaw cross is headed off target by McTominay.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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90 mins: Three minutes of added time signalled!

Can United get the winner they really need to make a decent fist of qualification for the last-16?

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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90 mins: How has Pellistri not scored the winner there?!

Incredible from Uruguayan compatriot Muslera!

Almost an own goal from Galatasaray in there too.

This game is just something else. Non-stop!

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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87 mins: A flurry of frantic late half-chances for United, but they can’t turn the ball home – McTominay shooting well off target.

Zaha not looking too happy now as he goes off. On comes Demirbay.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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87 mins: Here come Galatasaray again as Zaha cuts inside Dalot and blazes over.

Substitute Sergio Oliveira then tries to set Icardi free inside the box, but the pass is overhit.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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84 mins: Chances at both ends!

Zaha fires a great opportunity straight at Onana before Fernandes hits the post!

The drama will not cease in Istanbul.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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83 mins: Over the bar from Pellistri!

Yilmaz and Nelsson are on for Galatasaray.

Off go Ziyech and Angelino.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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80 mins: What a fascinating final 10 minutes we have in store to this absolute thriller.

A draw doesn’t end United’s last-16 hopes remember, but a defeat certainly would.

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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78 mins: Ten Hag sends on Dalot and Pellistri for Wan-Bissaka and Garnacho.

Dalot almost has the chance to steer home from close range after fast feet from Martial!

Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United

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75 mins: Onana is carrying on here for United despite limping around in his box.

Garnacho bends a shot narrowly wide for United before McTominay wastes a brilliant chance!

End-to-end stuff at Rams Park. Both sides pushing for a winner.

GOAL! Galatasaray 3-3 Manchester United | Kerem Akturkoglu 71′

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71 mins: There’s the equaliser as the stadium erupts!

Substitute Akturkoglu is ahead of Mainoo and sent through by Ziyech, smashing past Onana at his front post.

What a game this is, in keeping with what has been a bonkers group.

But United’s defending shambolic again. How many times now have they conceded three or more this season?!

Still 20 minutes to go here too…

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Galatasaray 2-3 Manchester United

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67 mins: Ziyech lets fly again with a left-footed curling effort that is repelled by a flying Onana, who took a whack from Icardi there.

He needs treatment. A reminder that United’s deputy goalkeeper is former Fenerbahce captain Altay Bayindir…

Galatasaray 2-3 Manchester United

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64 mins: Gala had sent on Oliveira and Akturkoglu for Mertens and Ndombele shortly before that second goal.

Wan-Bissaka now into the book as the hosts press for an equaliser, backed by their raucous home crowd.

Angelino not far away.

GOAL! Galatasaray 2-3 Manchester United | Hakim Ziyech 62′

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62 mins: Dreadful from Onana at a Ziyech free-kick once again!

This time he throws a fist at the ball after Martial ducks under it and it flies into the back of the net.

Woeful from the goalkeeper and United’s lead is cut once again.

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Galatasaray 1-3 Manchester United

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59 mins: Shaw takes out Ziyech to halt a promising Galatasaray counter-attack and has his name taken.

Ten Hag has replaced Hojlund and Amrabat with Martial and Mainoo, the latter making only his fifth senior United appearance and his debut in Europe.

Can the 19-year-old build on his excellent display at Everton?

GOAL! Galatasaray 1-3 Manchester United | Scott McTominay 55′

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55 mins: A massive, massive goal for United!

It’s another this season for McTominay, who slides in to side-foot home Wan-Bissaka’s accurate cross from the right.

Antony drove forward initially before picking out the overlapping right-back.

United’s two-goal lead restored, 10 minutes after the break!

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Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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54 mins: Galatasaray’s appeals for a free-kick are waved away before Garnacho shoots well wide of the far post.

He wants a corner, but isn’t going to get it.

Ayhan is furious with the referee and gets a yellow for dissent.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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52 mins: A moment of real panic from a back-pedalling Muslera as a cross/shot from Fernandes on the right is unconvincingly parried away by the Galatasaray ‘keeper.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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48 mins: A fast start to this second half from Gala, with a Ziyech free-kick causing problems before Mertens’ decent delivery from the right is volleyed into the side netting at the front post by centre-back Ayhan, who had stayed up.

Half the ground thought that was in!

No changes from either manager at half-time, by the way.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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Back underway in Istanbul!

A massive 45 minutes in United’s season coming up.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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A brilliant goal and a well-worked assist for the influential United skipper in that breathless first half.

They will need all of his experience and quality after the break too if they are to successfully see this out and keep their Champions League last-16 hopes alive

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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Half-time

And breathe!

Quite a first half in Istanbul, with United 2-0 up inside 18 minutes through Garnacho and Fernandes’ wonderful strike before Ziyech’s free-kick punished an Onana error.Icardi then denied by the offside flag just before the break.

All to play for after half-time…

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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45 mins: Two minutes of added time have been signalled at the end of this pulsating first half in Istanbul.

Amrabat clatters into Torreira and joins Bruno Fernandes and Boey in the book.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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44 mins: GOOAA… NO!

Icardi is sent through by a superb pass from the right and fires coolly beyond Onana after a terrific first touch!

But the home fans’ celebrations are quickly cut short by the offside flag.

It looked tight, but the goal does not stand after a VAR check.

That would have been a huge mental blow to United just before the interval.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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41 mins: The pace of this game is just absolutely relentless.

How long can they keep it up?!

Antony goes down and now Boey is in the book for going through the back of Garnacho.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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38 mins: Such a good game this as half-time looms.

Onana is in the centre circle as he picks out a beauty of a pass out to Fernandes!

He’s certainly an experience, isn’t he?!

United force another corner but McTominay can’t steer his effort on target.

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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36 mins: A crucial block from Maguire denies Zaha on his weaker foot after United could not clear their lines.

Onana then makes a super save from close range, but the offside flag is up anyway.

United breathe a sigh of relief…

Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United

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33 mins: Half-chances for Ziyech and Zaha as Gala push for an equaliser with more than 10 minutes still to go before the break.

A real test of United’s character ahead now.

GOAL! Galatasaray 1-2 Manchester United | Hakim Ziyech 29′

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29 mins: The hosts pull one back!

It’s very poor from Onana, who inexplicably takes a little step to his left and then can’t shift back quickly enough as Ziyech’s free-kick curls around the wall and flies in.

He should never be beaten in that fashion on his side. Why did he move?!

A long hour ahead for United now…

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Galatasaray 0-2 Manchester United

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26 mins: Brilliant centre-forward play from Hojlund, with Shaw perhaps caught a tad by surprise as Angelino gets back to prod behind.

More pressure from United as they seek a third goal, before Fernandes is booked for chopping down Torreira.

He’s fuming with Amrabat for not doing his defensive work there.

Galatasaray 0-2 Manchester United

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22 mins: Galatasaray are tearing forward in search of an answer to the early double salvo from United.

A touch of fortune for Amrabat at the front post as Onana tidies up.

Gala twice fell behind at Old Trafford in October, remember…

GOAL! Galatasaray 0-2 Manchester United | Bruno Fernandes 18′

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18 mins: What a hit!

Absolutely superb from the United skipper as he blasts home his fifth goal of the season from range, beating the diving Muslera all ends up.

Brilliant. What a start to a must-win game for Ten Hag’s troops.

Galatasaray are stunned.

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Galatasaray 0-1 Manchester United

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15 mins: Huge drama now as Onana makes a terrific save to deny Torreira!

A shot from Ndombele then strikes the arm of McTominay inside the six-yard box.

Nothing given and play goes on after a VAR check! Wow, thought that would definitely be given.

A huge reprieve for United, shortly after taking the lead.

Onana’s kicking has bene dreadful so far.

GOAL! Galatasaray 0-1 Manchester United | Alejandro Garnacho 11′

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11 mins: United have an early lead in Istanbul!

They beat the press and Fernandes combines well with Hojlund before teeing up Garnacho, who takes one touch with one foot before rifling into the roof of the net with the other from inside the box.

What a week he’s having! His first Champions League goal to follow that incredible overhead kick at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Just the start Ten Hag would have dreamed of.

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Galatasaray 0-0 Manchester United

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10 mins: Frustration at both ends as promising attacks break down, with Zaha feeling he should have been sent through there.

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Galatasaray 0-0 Manchester United

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8 mins: The early Galatasaray press is certainly suffocating all over the park, but crucially it is leaving a lot of space in behind their backline.

Antony breaks from the right and picks out Bruno Fernandes, but the United captain’s first touch is uncharacteristically poor and the potential opportunity is lost.

Galatasaray 0-0 Manchester United

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6 mins: Chance for United as Hojlund tries to connect with Garnacho’s low cross from the left, but it deflects wide off his heel after attentive defending by Bardakci.

Galatasaray 0-0 Manchester United

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4 mins: Galatasaray are bang up for this, playing and pressing with such a high speed and intensity early on.

Mertens’ long-range drive is repelled by Onana.

United need to settle into this and take the sting out of the crowd.

Galatasaray 0-0 Manchester United

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2 mins: A positive start from the hosts as they drive forward from the first whistle.

Mertens tries to get involved early before Ziyech’s strike forces a block behind for a corner by Shaw.

United had a brief counter for a moment, but could not set Hojlund free.

Loud whistles from the home fans every time United get on the ball…

Galatasaray vs Manchester United

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KICK-OFF

Anthem played, pre-match pleasantries exchanged… it’s time to get underway at a very wet Rams Park!

Gala in their familiar red and orange home strips tonight.

United, meanwhile, are in white shirts and red shorts with white socks – not sure if I’ve ever seen them in that combination before.

Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez of Spain is tonight’s referee.

We are off and running in Istanbul…

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Some huge Tifo work on display from the home fans ahead of kick-off at Rams Park, including the famous ‘Welcome to Hell’ message.

This is going to be a major test of United’s character in so many ways, with such high stakes against the backdrop of this horrid weather and hostile atmosphere.

Will they rise to the challenge and keep their Champions League last-16 hopes alive?

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Final preparations at Rams Park, where the rain is still hammering down and the wind swirling with less than 10 minutes to go until kick-off.

Such difficult conditions to play in. This game should have a lot of intensity but will surely struggle to be a classic!

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Ten Hag: It’s Manchester weather… we are used to it!

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Erik ten Hag seemingly has no concerns with the conditions or state of the pitch when asked during his pre-match interview with TNT Sports.

He also covers the return of Hojlund, decision to start Amrabat over Mainoo, the hostile atmosphere and more…

Ten Hag backs United stars to cope with hostile reception

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Another typically ferocious welcome for the United players as they head back out to warm up.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday, Erik ten Hag backed his stars to deal with the hostile atmosphere that awaits them tonight.

“We know we can (win away in Europe) and we are confident,” Ten Hag said.

“The last games away from home in the league were also very hostile environments. We played very well. We were very calm and composed.

“This team also last year in Barcelona (in the Europa League did well), so we know how to deal with it and I’m sure it will be tomorrow a confident team on the pitch.

“You have to stay calm in your head and don’t get too emotional. You need the emotions but you have to control it.

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“That you don’t give them anything, that you don’t give the referee as well at that moment that they’re going to take, so you have to stay away from such moments.

“We know how to deal with it. You have to play confident and you have to make it your game, so it’s not that important how the opponent is playing.

“It’s important how we are playing, how we are dealing with possession, how we are dealing with out of possession, so normal stuff. We will make a good plan but then, at the end of day, the players have to decide, they have to manage the game.”

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You could already hear that famous Galatasaray reception as United’s players went out to look at the pitch a little while ago.

There is guaranteed to be a raucous atmosphere at Rams Park tonight, regardless of the weather.

Three Galatasaray changes as Zaha starts

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Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk makes three changes to the team that beat Alanyaspor 4-0 at home on Saturday as they fight level on points with fierce rivals Fenerbahce at the Super Lig summit.

Injured former Tottenham defender Davinson Sanchez is replaced at the back by Abdulkerim Bardakci, while ex-Manchester City left-back Angelino also starts ahead of young Kazimcan Karatas.

Chelsea loanee Hakim Ziyech is also preferred to Baris Alper Yilmaz in attack.

Gala’s squad features several more recognisable ex-Premier League faces, including Tottenham loanee Tanguy Ndombele, who lines up in midfield alongside ex-Arsenal man Lucas Torreira.

Ex-Crystal Palace and United forward Wilfried Zaha, who scored in the hectic 3-2 win at Old Trafford last month, also starts.

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Galatasaray lineup

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Starting XI: Muslera, Boey, Bardakci, Ayhan, Angelino, Torreira, Ndombele, Ziyech, Mertens, Zaha, Icardi

Subs: Akturkoglu, Demirbay, Guvenc, Tete, Nelsson, Sergio Oliveira, Baris Yilmaz, Karatas, Bakambu

Four Man United changes with Mainoo on bench

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So United show four changes to the team that brushed aside Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaces Diogo Dalot at right-back, with the experience of summer signing Sofyan Amrabat preferred to young Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.

The fit-again duo of Rasmus Hojlund and Antony replace the suspended Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, who drops to the bench.

Alejandro Garnacho will be looking to shine again after his incredible overhead kick at Goodison.

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Manchester United lineup

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Starting XI: Onana, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Amrabat, McTominay, Fernandes, Antony, Hojlund, Garnacho

Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Dalot, Varane, Reguilon, Gore, Hannibal, Mainoo, Pellistri, Hugill, Martial

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Ten Hag and a group of United players inspecting the sodden pitch at Rams Park…

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Official team news from Istanbul is now less than 20 minutes away.

There are early whispers on social media that the fit-again Rasmus Hojlund and Antony both start for United, along with Sofyan Amrabat.

However, it sounds like Kobbie Mainoo likely isn’t starting again after his impressive performance in the 3-0 Premier League win at Everton on Sunday.

Stay tuned for lineups in full very soon…

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The scene at Galatasaray’s Rams Park a little while ago.

Hardly the calm before the storm…

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United’s own social media accounts have now given another look at the relentlessly wet conditions, with around an hour and 40 minutes left until kick-off at Rams Park.

Got to imagine there will be further pitch inspections to come…

Uefa update

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Another update from the Manchester Evening News’ chief Manchester United writer…

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Here’s a little look at the state of the pitch at Rams Park, where the torrential rain hasn’t stopped.

Huge splashes and loads of surface water, with the ball being held up. Not good at all.

Galatasaray vs Man United prediction

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Galatasaray are no pushovers – just ask United themselves – and their fans will make it as tough as possible. A team as consistently underwhelming as United may not have the required nous to pull off a result.

A draw would not be the end of the world for either team, but Galatasaray have the firepower required to breach United’s wobbly backline and spell the end of their knockout hopes.

Galatasaray to win, 2-1.

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Man United team news

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Manchester United have been boosted by the respective returns of Rasmus Hojlund and Antony from injury for tonight’s do-or-die Group A showdown in Turkey.

However, Erik ten Hag’s absentee list remains lengthy, with Marcus Rashford suspended after his controversial sending off in Copenhagen.

Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans, Tyrell Malacia and Amad Diallo are all sidelined through injury, while Jadon Sancho remains unavailable.

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Uefa insist game will go ahead as planned

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Uefa and Manchester United both insist that the game is currently on following a latest pitch inspection that took place around half an hour ago, according to Sky Sports.

However, the obvious worry is that there is no sign of this heavy rain easing up, while there are also said to be concerns over how fans will actually get to the game with some local roads flooded.

We’ll keep you up to date with all the latest as we get it.

Heavy rain in Istanbul causes concern over game

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The weather in Istanbul today has been absolutely atrocious, with torrential rain and thunderstorms.

There is more of the same forecast throughout the evening, leading to concerns over the status of this game following the state of the pitch for United’s Under-19s’ 1-0 defeat in the Uefa Youth League earlier this afternoon.

Currently the match is going ahead as planned, although Uefa officials are said to be repeatedly checking the condition of the pitch at Rams Park (Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi).

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Where to watch Galatasaray vs Man United

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TV channel: In the UK, tonight’s game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage beginning at 5pm.

Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Welcome to Galatasaray vs Manchester United LIVE coverage

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Good afternoon and welcome to Standard Sport’s latest live coverage of the 2023/24 Champions League.

It’s a truly crunch night for Erik ten Hag and Manchester United, who simply must avoid another defeat against Galatasaray in order to keep their hopes of reaching the last-16 alive.

Heavy rain in Istanbul today has led to concerns over this fixture, so we’ll bring you all the very latest on that as well as all the latest team news ahead of kick-off at the earlier time of 5:45pm GMT.

Stay tuned!

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