Galatasaray 2-0 Stuttgart Player Ratings: Batrakov 9.4/10 Double as Lions Sink Swabians in Istanbul

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Stuttgart hit both posts with one shot in the eighth minute, and by the 15th they trailed Galatasaray by two goals. Aleksey Batrakov scored in the 12th and 15th minutes at RAMS Park, and the hosts defended that lead. It is Galatasaray’s first home win over German opposition in the European Cup or Champions League, after seven games without one. Fabian Bredlow’s 4.1/10 is the lowest in these Galatasaray vs Stuttgart player ratings, making him the worst player on the pitch.

The match ratings reflect fine margins: Stuttgart almost matched Galatasaray’s first-half xG (0.77 to 0.70) yet trailed 2-0. They managed no first-half shots on target and saw a 76th-minute goal ruled out by VAR for an Undav offside. Stuttgart’s unbeaten start ends with seven points from four games, while Galatasaray collect only their second win of the league phase. Check out the Galatasaray vs Stuttgart player ratings.

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Galatasaray vs Stuttgart Man of the Match: Aleksey Batrakov (9.4/10)

Aleksey Batrakov earned Man of the Match with a 9.4 rating. He rifled in from close range on 12 minutes after Chabot’s intercept fell to him, then slotted through Bredlow’s legs on 15 after Sanchez’s pass. He almost completed a hat-trick on 22 minutes before Bredlow denied him, and was replaced by Sane on 77.

Worst Player in Galatasaray vs Stuttgart: Fabian Bredlow (4.1/10)

Stuttgart goalkeeper Fabian Bredlow was the lowest-rated player on the pitch at 4.1/10. Batrakov’s 15th-minute finish went through his legs from the right of the box. He did save efforts from Batrakov (22') and Osimhen (56'), but the error had already given Galatasaray a two-goal lead.