ANKARA
The UEFA Champions League will return to action on Tuesday following an international break.
On matchday three, Galatasaray on Tuesday will face German powerhouse and Group A leaders Bayern Munich at Istanbul’s RAMS Park.
In their opener, second-place Galatasaray were held to a 2-2 home draw with Copenhagen, but then stunned Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford on Oct. 3.
Bayern Munich beat Man Utd 4-3 and Copenhagen 2-1 to collect six points in two appearances in the 2023-24 campaign.
The German team’s defenders Dayot Upamecano and Raphael Guerreiro, and midfielders Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka, both had injuries.
Galatasaray’s top scorer Mauro Icardi was also injured in his right ankle at last weekend’s derby win over Besiktas.
The Argentine star was confirmed to have a peroneal tendon injury as per MRI scans. His taking part in the Bayern Munich clash is doubtful.
The game will begin at 1645GMT.
Tuesday’s fixtures:
Galatasaray – Bayern Munich
Inter Milan – Salzburg
Manchester United – Copenhagen
Sevilla – Arsenal
Lens – PSV Eindhoven
Braga – Real Madrid
Union Berlin – Napoli
Benfica – Real Sociedad
Wednesday, Oct. 25
Feyenoord – Lazio
Barcelona – Shakhtar Donetsk
Celtic – Atletico Madrid
Paris Saint-Germain – AC Milan
Newcastle United – Borussia Dortmund
Leipzig – Crvena zvezda
Young Boys – Manchester City
Royal Antwerp – Porto
