Good evening and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Champions League Group B opener between Galatasaray and Real Madrid at the Turk Telekom Arena.
Champions League / Group Stage
Rams Global Stadyumu / 17.09.2013
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- U. Bulut(84')
- Isco(33')
- K. Benzema(54', 81')
- Cristiano Ronaldo(63', 66', 90+1')
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Updated 17/09/2013 at 21:12 GMT
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- Highlights
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MAN OF THE MATCH - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid): The irrepressible Portuguese ace was in devastating form in the second period, netting yet another treble and a stunning third and final goal of the night.
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PLAYER RATINGS - REAL MADRID: Casillas 6, Ramos 6, Pepe 6, Carvajal 6, Arbeloa 6, Khedira 6, Modric 6, Di Maria 8, Isco 8, Ronaldo 9, Benzema 8. Subs: Lopez 6, Bale 6, Illaramendi 6.
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PLAYER RATINGS - GALATASARAY: Muslera 6, Eboue 5, Chedjou 6, Dany 5, Riera 6, Selçuk 6, Melo 6, Sneijder 5, Engin 5, Burak 5, Drogba 6. Subs: Bruma 7, Amrabat 6, Bulut 7.
90+3'
FULL-TIME: Galatasaray 1-6 Real Madrid.
90+3'
Final moment of stoppage time.
90+2'
At the other end, Bruma weaves his way beyond several challenges but hits a tame shot straight at the keeper.
90+1'
GOAL! 6-1 Ronaldo hat-trick. Wonderful solo goal from the Portuguese ace, who dances beyond three before crashing a left foot drive into the corner from a tight angle.
90'
Ronaldo still hunting for that hat-trick....
89'
Ronaldo hits the post with an audacious lob... but he's offside.
88'
Real playing time out now. Gala just want the whistle.
87'
A great night's work for Ancelotti. STAT: Real Madrid is Ancelotti’s sixth club in the Champions League (after Parma, Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea & Paris SG), more than any other manager.
85'
Riera booked for a nasty foul on Bale.
84'
GOAL! Gala get a consolation as Bulut tucks home Amrabat's superb right-wing cross. Real lead 5-1.
83'
But here come Gala trying to get a consolation...
82'
Benzema and Ronaldo both have eight minutes or so to try and get the hat-trick.
81'
GOAL! It's five-star Real Madrid! Bale teases a pass into Ronaldo on the left side of the area and the Portuguese ace picks out the run of Benzema who makes no mistake from three yards out.
79'
Here come Madrid again on the counter attack. Bale romps down the right but his attempted cross flies behind the goal.
78'
GALATASARAY sub: Umut Bulut on for Burak.
77'
Good effort. Bruma cuts in from the left and fizzes a fierce shot just over the top.
75'
The home fans are still in good voice despite the scoreline.