Man City 2-0 Galatasaray, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Haaland And Cherki Send Cityzens To Round Of 16

Manchester City secured a direct ticket to the Round of 16 with a clinical 2-0 victory over Galatasaray at the Etihad. Erling Haaland broke his open-play drought early, dinking a delicate finish over the keeper in the 11th minute. City doubled their lead before the half-hour mark when Rayan Cherki converted a Jeremy Doku cross. While the Turkish side remained spirited, they couldn't breach a disciplined City defense. The win moved Pep Guardiola’s side into the top eight, though a first-half injury to Doku dampened the celebrations. City now bypass the playoff round entirely.

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland is chased by Galatasaray's Roland Sallai during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Matheus Nunes, right, challenges Galatasaray's Baris Yilmaz during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Rayan Cherki controls the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Matheus Nunes and Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen, right, battle for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Galatasaray players react after Manchester City scored their second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Galatasaray's Leroy Sane runs with the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Rayan Cherki, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates with Omar Marmoush after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, scores the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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Manchester City's Bernardo Silva runs with the ball as the rain comes down during the Champions League opening phase soccer match Manchester City and Galatasaray in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson
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