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It's over
Copenhagen wins 1-0 against Galatasaray, in a match corresponding to the Champions League, the Danes took advantage of a space and qualify to the round of 16, while the rival goes to Europa League.
90+3'
Copenhagen change, Mohamed Elyounoussi comes off for Oscar Højlund to kill off the last minutes of the game.
90'
4 minutes of compensation are added
89'
Lukas Lerager receives a second yellow card and is sent off after stamping on the ball
85'
Lukas Lerager sees yellow card
81'
Copenhague change, up goes Elias Achouri for Nicolai Boilesen
79'
Galatasaray substitution, José Ángel Esmorís Tasende replaces Barış Alper Yılmaz.
76'
Corner kick wasted by Galatasaray, they wanted to play quickly, but the defense clears the ball.
71'
Viktor Claesson attempted a header, but did not measure well and the ball went over the top
67'
Change of Copenhagen, sale Diogo Gonçalves by Andreas Cornelius
65'
Galatasaray substitute Wilfried Zaha for Cédric Bakambu
61'
Galatasaray substitute, Tetê and Kaan Ayhan for Hakim Ziyech and Dries Mertens
58'
GOOOOL! for Copenhagen, Lukas Lerager received the ball on the left flank, to just push the ball in.
56'
Wilfried Zaha receives a yellow card
55'
Galatasaray are desperate for a goal, but their passes go too long and they give the ball away
50'
The Turks are the more attacking side, but the home defense is well organized and they take the danger away
45'
Start of the second half
45+1'
The first half is over
45'
Add 1 minute of compensation
42'
Wilfried Zaha tries a left footed shot with his left foot but the ball misses and is blocked.
37'
Elias Jelert receives a yellow card
35'
Peter Ankersen has been fouled in the defensive half.
30'
Galatasaray play from their defense, look to create space
25'
Danes have little possession of the ball, fail to create dangerous chances
20'
Mauro Icardi was attempting a header, but the ball went wide left.
15'
Galatasaray are looking to attack, but the Danes are not letting their arms down
10'
Possession starts to even out, but the home side is the more offensive side
5'
The Turks start with everything, but the locals seek to respond in attack
The match kicks off
The match between Copenhagen and Galatasaray is ready to kick off at Parken Stadion in a match with a great attendance.
They take the field
Both teams take the field for the start of this Champions League match at Parken Stadion.
Galatasaray's next match
The visitors are coming off a 3-1 win over Adana Demirspor in their last match, but still have several games in hand.
Wed, Dec 20, Galatasaray vs Fatih Karagümrük, Turkish Super Lig
Copenhagen's XI
This is the XI with which the home team will take the field at Parken Stadion, a Champions League match.
Start-11 mod Galatasaray #fcklive #ucl pic.twitter.com/rcGWtrMKOp
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) December 12, 2023
Galatasaray's XI
This is the XI with which the visitors team will take the field at Parken Stadion, a duel corresponding to the Champions League.
Kopenhag karşısında ilk 11'imiz! 👇 #KOPvGS #UCL pic.twitter.com/lu1ABgnB1q
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) December 12, 2023
FC Copenhagen's next match
The locals are coming off a 1-2 loss to AGF Aarhus in their last match, but still have a number of games in hand.
Sun. 18 Feb. Silkeborg IF vs FC Copenhagen, Danish Super League
Parken Stadion
The Parken Stadion is a stadium located in the district of Indre Østerbro, Copenhagen, capital of Denmark. The stadium opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 42,305 fans.
Group A
Bayer Munich is the only team in the group that has secured its ticket to the next round, while Galatasaray and Copenhagen have 5 points, but the Turks are above them on goal difference. Leaving Manchester United with 4 points, which will have to do the heroic deed and beat the Germans, hoping that their rivals do not win to advance to the round of 16.
Dávinson is back
Galatasaray arrives with the obligation to get the three points to qualify for the round of 16. The Lions will be able to count on the Colombian Dávinson Sánchez who recovered after being out of several matches due to an injury suffered against Alanyaspor. The defender had a second-degree strain in the left upper back muscle group.
They are warming up
A few minutes before kick-off, both clubs are already on the pitch in preparation for the match.
Fans
The fans are gradually arriving at the stadium, and an average attendance is expected for this Champions League match.
They are already at the stadium
Both teams are already at the stadium, some players enter the dressing room to get ready for warm-up, while other players are checking the field before entering the locker room.
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 in Parken✨#fcklive #ucl pic.twitter.com/r0lqwIxh78
— F.C. København (@FCKobenhavn) December 12, 2023
Statistics from ......
Argentina attacker Mauro Icardi, the attacker will play his 15th game for his club, in the past he played 18 as a starter and 6 as a substitute, managing to score 22 goals in the Turkish league and 7 assists, currently he has 12 goals in 14 games, in the Champions League he has 2 goals in 5 games.
Statistics from ......
Denmark midfielder Lukas Lerager, the midfielder will play his sixteenth game for his club, in the past he played 24 as a starter and 6 as a substitute, scoring 6 goals in the Danish league and 1 assist, currently he has 2 goals in 15 games, in the Champions League he has 2 goals in 5 games.
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What time is Galatasaray vs FC Copenhagen match for Champions League?
This is the start time of the game Galatasaray vs FC Copenhagen of December 12th, in several countries:
Mexico: 14:00 hours CDMX
Argentina: 17:00 hours
Chile: 17:00 hours
Colombia: 15:00 hours
Peru: 15:00 hours
USA: 3:00 p.m. ET
Ecuador: 3:00 p.m. ET
Uruguay: 17:00 hours
Paraguay: 16:00 hours
Spain: 23:00 hours
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Background
This will be the 4th meeting between the two teams, so they will want to start this match with a bang and come out on top, as well as a win, leaving 1 win for Galatasaray, 1 draw and 1 for Copenhagen.
Galatasaray 2 - 2 FC Copenhagen, Sep. 20, 2023, UEFA Champions League
FC Copenhagen 1 - 0 Galatasaray, Nov. 5, 2013, UEFA Champions League
Galatasaray 3 - 1 FC Copenhagen, Oct. 23, 2013, UEFA Champions League
Watch out for this Copenhagen player
Denmark midfielder, 30-year-old Lukas Lerager has been performing well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the Danish league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and in this start of the season.
Watch out for this Galatasaray player
Argentina's 30-year-old attacker, Mauro Icardi has performed well, being crucial for the team, looking to help and victory, hoping to pass respond for the good moment he is currently going through, looking to help his club stay strong in the Turkish league, as he has been a viable option for the coach in difficult moments and in the season.
How is Copenhagen doing?
The locals in their last 5 matches have had a not very good performance, as they have had several defeats in the last matches, their best result was the 4-3 against Manchester United, having a streak of 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats, a very unfavorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
FC Copenhagen 1 - 2 Aarhus GF, Dec. 3, 2023, Denmark Superliga
Bayern Munich 0 - 0 FC Copenhagen, Nov. 29, 2023, UEFA Champions League
Viborg FF 2 - 1 FC Copenhagen, Nov. 25, 2023, Superliga Denmark
FC Copenhagen 0 - 0 Brøndby, Nov. 12, 2023, Superliga Denmark
FC Copenhagen 4 - 3 Manchester United, Nov. 8, 2023, UEFA Champions League
How is Galatasaray coming?
The visitors in their last 5 matches have had a not very good performance, as they have had several wins in the last matches, their best result was the 4-1 against Chelsea, having a streak of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, a very favorable streak for the team, but they need to not make mistakes, to have confidence in this tournament and stay alive.
Galatasaray 3 - 1 Adana Demirspor, Dec. 8, 2023, Turkish Super Lig
Pendikspor 0 - 2 Galatasaray, Dec. 2, 2023, Turkish Super Lig
Galatasaray 3 - 3 Manchester United, Nov. 29, 2023, UEFA Champions League
Galatasaray 4 - 0 Alanyaspor, Nov. 25, 2023, Turkish Super Lig
Hatayspor 2 - 1 Galatasaray, Nov. 11, 2023, Turkish Super Lig
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