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Galatasaray
Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 17, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Bulut (88')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Isco (33'), Benzema (54', 81'), Ronaldo (63', 66', 91')

Preview: Galatasaray vs. Real Madrid

Sports Mole looks ahead to the Champions League Group B opener between Real Madrid and Galatasaray.

Real Madrid will begin their Champions League campaign against a familiar foe on Tuesday night, when Carlo Ancelotti's side take on Galatasaray in Istanbul.

Galatasary beat Madrid 3-2 last April in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash, but the Spanish giants still prevailed 5-2 on aggregate.

Jose Mourinho was in charge of Madrid that night but he has since been replaced by Ancelotti, who is under pressure to deliver instant success in Europe's elite club competition.

In the Turkish Super League, Gala have failed to win any of their last three league games, but Didier Drogba did get his first goal of the campaign last Friday as Fatih Terim's side drew 1-1 against Antalyaspor.

Madrid have included Gareth Bale in their squad for the Group B opener following his scoring debut in a 2-2 draw at Villareal in La Liga last weekend, but the Welshman is a doubt to start on Tuesday as he bids for full fitness.

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Galatasaray: WWDDD

Real Madrid: WWWWD

Possible starting lineups

Galatasaray: Muslera, Eboue, Chedjou, Nounkeu, Riera, Felipe Melo, Inan, Amrabat, Sniejder, Yilmaz, Drogba

Real Madrid: Lopez, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Khedira, Modric, Isco, Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema

Sports Mole says: 1-2


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