UCL: Galatasaray Survive Lille Comeback To Win Six-Goal Thriller
Galatasaray survived a Lille comeback to win 4-2 at Stade Pierre-Mauroy and end their poor away run in the Champions League.
Osimhen scores as Galatasaray beat lille in Champions League...
Galatasaray ended a five-game losing run away from home in the UEFA Champions League with a thrilling 4-2 win over Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Having lost their last three home games in UEFA competitions, Lille suffered a nightmare start as the visitors took the lead with just two minutes on the clock.
Alexsandro failed to deal properly with a cross and was duly punished by Yunus Akgun, who took one touch to steady himself before lashing high into the net. Despite the setback, the home side hit back minutes later, with Alexsandro instrumental in the build-up.
The Brazilian defender burst forward before producing an inch-perfect pass that allowed Soriba Diaoune to go around Ugurcan Cakir before slotting into the empty net.
It was a pulsating back-and-forth affair with both sides committing players forward, but chances came from nervy defending rather than incisive play. Victor Osimhen saw a penalty award overturned after replays showed Berke Ozer had not brought him down, before both sides exchanged goals again in the final minutes of the half.
Diaoune struck again to put the hosts in front, this time curling home a loose ball after Cakir parried it back into his own box, but the lead did not last until half-time.
Roland Sallai surged down the right before delivering a cross that found Aleksey Batrakov alone in the six-yard box, and he nodded home to make it 2-2 at the break.
That equaliser gave Galatasaray the platform to take control in the second half, as they struck twice more before the hour mark. Lucas Torreira claimed the third just seven minutes after the restart as he got a faint touch on a corner, but Ozer should have done better as he pushed the ball into his own net at the near post.
Osimhen then came back to haunt his former side as he smashed the ball past Ozer from the edge of the area before showing his respect with a muted celebration. The home side responded with a series of substitutions but could not find a way back into the game as the Turkish visitors held on.
First win for Galatasaray 💪 #UCL https://t.co/Jrw94qNgG0
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 21, 2026
The result means Lille have now lost their last five games in major European competition and remain pointless after three matches. Meanwhile, the win is a major boost for Galatasaray, kick-starting their campaign and leaving them in contention for the final qualification spots for now.
POTM ★ Osimhen #LOSCGALA #UCL https://t.co/wBFwMTpwxf
— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) October 21, 2026
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