Galatasaray vs. Manchester United: Champions League as It Happened

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Champions League Final Score: Galatasaray 1-0 Manchester United

Goals: Yilmaz 54'

Galatasaray: Muslera; Riera, Nounkeu, Semih Kaya, Eboue; Amrabat, Melo, Inan, Hamit Altıntop; Elmander, Yılmaz. Subs: Ceylan, Cris, Birinci, Kurtulus, Baytar, Colak, Bulut.

Manchester United: Lindegaard, Rafael, Jones, Carrick, Buttner, Anderson, Fletcher, Cleverley, Powell, Welbeck, Chicharito. Subs: Johnstone, Wootton, Vermijl, Young, Cole, Macheda, King.

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4:36 PM ET

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90+3'- The final whistle blows and Galatasaray have claimed a vital victory against Manchester United's B team.

Burak Yilmaz scored a 'perfect' hat-trick in Galatasaray's last match against Cluj, and it was the striker again who sunk the Red Devils with a powerful header tonight.

Thanks for joining me, and make sure to stay tuned to Bleacher Report for all the reaction from this, and the other Champions League group games taking place around Europe.

4:32 PM ET

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90+1'- Goal scoring hero Yilmaz makes his way off the pitch to a thunderous reception from the Turk Telekom Arena. Umut Bulut on in his place.

4:31 PM ET

89'- Macheda fights his way into the Gala area, but Eboue clears before the Italian striker can get a shot off on goal.

4:29 PM ET

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88'- Oh dear, Ashley Young's turn to dive. He throws himself to ground theatrically when he fails to beat Eboue down the left wing.

GALATASARAY 1-0 MAN UTD

4:27 PM ET

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86'- Buttner swings a searching ball into the Gala area, but Muslera again is quick to claim.

Josh King has come on for Danny Welbeck for United's final change. Great time for the young Norwegian to introduce himself on the biggest stage.

4:25 PM ET

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84'- Sir Alex's side are unable to keep the ball in the middle of the park at the moment.

A lot of tired legs out there as the furious nature of the game looks to have taken its toll on United's youngsters.

4:23 PM ET

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81'- Phil Jones wins a free kick near halfway, but the quickly taken set piece is miscontrolled by Kiko Macheda, and Gala clear.

A great night for fans of the Turkish side, as they seek to claim their place in the knockout stages of Champions League competition.

4:20 PM ET

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78'- A powerful Altintop drive hits the crossbar! Almost 2-0 for Gala as the attacking midfielder found space to shoot on the edge of the area.

4:19 PM ET

77'- Yilmaz is booked for diving as he tries to win a penalty from Phil Jones. Great call from the referee to spot that, shame he didn't notice the flop moments earlier.

Not a good night for British teams as both Chelsea and Celtic are also losing in other group games.

4:17 PM ET

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76'- Yilmaz dives in an attempt to get Rafael sent off. The foul is given, but the Brazilian full-back remains on the pitch.

GALATASARAY 1-0 MAN UTD

4:15 PM ET

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74'- United continue to build without much penetration. Without any wingers on the pitch, they've been unable to stretch the Gala back line.

Meanwhile Ashley Young and Kiko Macheda replace Anderson and Nick Powell.

4:12 PM ET

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71'- There's a delay here as an injured Inan requires treatment on the pitch.

Still time for United, but they'll need to become far more clinical in the final third if they're going to score.

4:11 PM ET

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69'- Anderson plays a neat one-two with Cleverley, but can't slide his pass though to Hernandez.

Even with the inexperience on the pitch, Sir Alex's side have looked far brighter tonight than they did at the weekend against Norwich.

4:09 PM ET

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67'- Powell swings in a deep cross from the left flank, but Muslera comes out to claim before Hernandez can meet it at the far post.

GALATASARAY 1-0 MAN UTD

4:07 PM ET

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65'- Welbeck again finds space down the right flank, but his volleyed cross just fails to find an on-rushing Javier Hernandez.

Danny Welbeck has been United's most lively player tonight by a shade.

4:04 PM ET

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62'- Anderson swings in a couple of crosses that fail to make it past the first man.

Four of United's nine goals in group H have come in the last 15 minutes of matches. They may have to strike late tonight to salvage something from this one.

4:01 PM ET

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59'- Big chance for United to level. Welbeck is released into miles of space down the right channel, but his pass inside to Hernandez is underhit, and the Mexican can't find space for a shot.

Anderson then takes a pot-shot at goal from outside the area, which Muslera does well to get down and save.

3:58 PM ET

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56'- Spurred on by a raucous home crowd, Galatasaray look for a second to kill off this fledgling United side.

It was Fletcher who was outmuscled in the area for that goal, nothing the sub 6ft Rafael could do about it on the post.

3:55 PM ET

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54'- GOAL GALATASARAY!

The break-through comes from a corner as Yilmaz heads powerfully past Lindegaard, and over a leaping Rafael at the far post.

Galatasaray have scored four goals in this term's Champions League so far, all of which have been netted by Yilmaz.

3:54 PM ET

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53'- Anderson spins away from Melo quite majestically, beats another man one-on-one, but fails to play the ball through to Welbeck in time and a brilliant run comes to an end.

The Brazilian midfielder has looked bright today, but is just lacking a final product.

3:52 PM ET