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Austria Now News – Istanbul
German club VfB Stuttgart suffered their first defeat of the Champions League league phase, losing 2-0 to Galatasaray on Tuesday evening in Istanbul as the fourth matchday got under way. The German side remain on 7 points.
Quick-fire double
Stuttgart came close to taking the lead in the 8th minute when a Jamie Leweling effort hit the post twice in a single attack, but Aleksei Batrakow scored twice in quick succession for Galatasaray in the 12th and 15th minutes.
Debut for an Austrian player
Three minutes after the second goal, 19-year-old Austria Under-21 international Yanik Spalt came on for the injured Atakan Karazor, playing his first Champions League match in midfield from the 18th minute. Shortly before half-time he was shown a yellow card for a late challenge on Batrakow.
In the second half Stuttgart pushed to reduce the deficit, but luck was not on their side, as a Chris Führich goal in the 75th minute was ruled out for an earlier offside by teammate Undav.
The fourth matchday of the Champions League continues on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.
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Sources
sport.ORF.at, Stuttgart verliert bei Spalt-Debüt gegen Galatasaray, 03.11.2026, https://sport.orf.at/stories/3164441/
