# Galatasaray defeats Stuttgart 2-0 in Champions League > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/galatasaray-and-stuttgart-uefa-champions-league-matchup > Updated: 2026-11-03T12:05:00.000Z. Sources: 135. Developments: 3. Galatasaray secured a 2-0 victory against German side VfB Stuttgart during the fourth week of the UEFA Champions League league stage at RAMS Park in Istanbul. Russian forward Aleksey Batrakov was the standout performer, scoring both goals in quick succession during the 12th and 15th minutes. His first goal followed a deflected cross from Roland Sallai, while his second came after a pass from Davinson Sanchez. With these goals, the 21-year-old Batrakov became the youngest player in Galatasaray history to score twice in a single Champions League match, and the first player in the club’s history to score twice within the opening fifteen minutes of such a match, bringing his tournament goal tally to four. The win marks Galatasaray’s second consecutive victory in the competition, bringing their total to six points following previous victories against Lille and Barcelona. Stuttgart, who entered the match unbeaten in Europe this season, suffered their first defeat of the Champions League league phase, leaving them with seven points. Stuttgart manager Sebastian Hoeness noted that conceding two goals in the opening fifteen minutes determined the outcome of the match, despite his team creating several opportunities in the second half. One such opportunity, a goal by Chris Führich, was disallowed due to an offside infringement and VAR intervention. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır played a significant role in maintaining the lead, making several critical saves to thwart Stuttgart pressure in the second half. The encounter featured high tension, including a confrontation between Barış Alper Yılmaz and Stuttgart’s Deniz Undav, resulting in yellow cards for both players. Before kickoff, a minute of silence was observed for Jesus de Miguel, a Spanish footballer from Tenerife who recently passed away. Galatasaray is scheduled to host Aston Villa on November 24, while Stuttgart will face Inter Milan on November 25. ## Claims - Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk made four changes to the starting lineup compared to the Konyaspor match. (reported by 3 sources) - Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs, Mario Lemina, and Barış Alper Yılmaz were included in the starting eleven. (reported by 3 sources) - Wilfried Singo, Eren Elmalı, Gabriel Sara, and Rafael Leao did not start the match. (reported by 3 sources) - Felipe Melo attended the match from the stands. (reported by 3 sources) - A one minute silence was held for Jesus de Miguel. (reported by 2 sources) - Jesus de Miguel passed away following a collision with goalkeeper Jesus Owono. (reported by 2 sources) - Atakan Karazor started in the starting eleven for Stuttgart. (reported by 2 sources) - Stuttgart plays with an offensive style and uses the center effectively. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Galatasaray defeats Stuttgart 2-0 in Champions League Aleksey Batrakov scored twice in the first 15 minutes to lead Galatasaray to a 2-0 victory over Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League. 95 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galatasaray-makes-four-lineup-changes-for-stuttgart-match ### 2026-11-01: Galatasaray hosts Stuttgart in UEFA Champions League clash Galatasaray hosts VfB Stuttgart at RAMS Park in a critical UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 fixture, seeking their second group stage win. 64 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uefa-champions-league-galatasaray-to-host-stuttgart ### 2026-10-27: Galatasaray to host Stuttgart in UEFA Champions League Galatasaray hosts Stuttgart at RAMS Park on November 3, 2026, at 20:45, seeking a second consecutive UEFA Champions League win. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/galatasaray-to-host-stuttgart-in-uefa-champions-league --- Cite as: Galatasaray defeats Stuttgart 2-0 in Champions League. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/galatasaray-and-stuttgart-uefa-champions-league-matchup