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Match Recap
Aleksey Batrakov needed just fifteen minutes to settle this one, scoring twice inside Galatasaray's opening spell and leaving VfB Stuttgart chasing a hole they never climbed out of. His first, in the 12th minute, set the tone; his second three minutes later turned a nervy start into total control. Galatasaray closed it out 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League, a result that nudges them up from 18th despite a shaky WWLL run, while Stuttgart's LDWW form and 10th place standing suggest this defeat stings more than the table lets on. Neither side has a player among the league's top ten scorers, Harry Kane still leads that chart with 18, but Batrakov's burst was enough on the night. There was no comeback needed, no late drama, just two clinical strikes that decided the tie before the half hour mark. Watch both goals back to see exactly how Batrakov picked Stuttgart apart twice in the space of three minutes.
