The reigning Italian champions will hope to put the disappointment of a curtailed Champions League campaign behind them by reaching the final which will be held at their Juventus Stadium on May 14.
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Trabzonspor to face Juventus
Galatasaray to face Chelsea
Mourinho's Real Madrid eliminated the Lions in the quarterfinals of last year's competition, and the famous Portuguese coach had expressed his desire to draw Galatasaray in the Round of 16 in this year's tournament so that he could again face one of his most famous protégés, Ivorian legend Didier Drogba.
Galatasaray will start the knockout stage at home in late February before traveling in early March for the away leg at Stamford Bridge in London.
The other draws are as follows: Barcelona-Manchester City, Manchester-United-Olympiakos, Atletico Madrid-AC Milan, PSG-Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid-Schalke, Borussia Dortmund-Zenit St. Petersburg and Bayern Munich-Arsenal.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Trabzonspor finishes on top !
Trabzonspor had a goalless draw against Lazio, finishing the group stage as the leader without any defeat in six matches in UEFA Europa League .
On Thursday ,Trabzonspor played against Lazio in an away and match ended with 0-0 draw .
Trabzonspor need it only a point and they got what they wished for!
Both teams were already earned to play in the round of 32 draw, Lazio will finish in second place in the group J .
Trabzonspor finished in first place group stage with 16 points in six games, defending their unbeaten title in 14 matches in a row.
Trabzonspor coach Mustafa Resit Akcay said, they are very happy to finish on top of the group in the group J .
First year coach Mustafa Resit Akcay said they are more focused to Europa league matches then Turkish Super League and they want to go further in the Europa League !
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Sneijder sends Galatasaray to best 16 in Europe !
Wesley Sneijder's killer blow five minutes to end , send Galatasaray into the round of 16 .....
Wesley Sneijder's late winner in snowy Istanbul sent Galatasaray into the Champions League last 16 and knocked their visitors Juventus out as they completed Tuesday's abandoned tie.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Galatasaray vs Juventus match to resume Wednesday
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- Semih Kaya of Galatasaray (L) and Fernando Llorente of Juventus (R) collide during their Champions League soccer match in Istanbul December 10, 2013. The match has been postponed due adverse weather conditions and thestate of the pitch. Photo: REUTERS\\
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Monday, December 9, 2013
Do or Die Match for Galatasaray !
Win against Juventus on Tuesday will be good enough for Galatasaray to join Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League but coach Roberto Mancini knows it is not going to be easy.
A 4-1 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu a fortnight ago left the Turkish giants third in Group B, two points adrift of second-place Juventus heading into the decider at a sold-out Turk Telekom Arena in Istanbul.
Galatasaray are level on four points with Copenhagen but have a better goal-difference against the Danes, who host already-qualified Real Madrid in the other pool game.
"We have all to play for and we need to be calm and show focus."
"We play at home and in a game, anything can happen.
"We know it's going to be a very difficult match because Juve is a very good side.
"I think if we are fortunate like we were in the first leg (a 2-2 draw in Turin - Mancini's first game in charge of Galatasaray), and we limit mistakes, then we can do well and achieve our aim."
Galatasaray are in fourth place in the Turkish Super League, will be bolstered by the return of former Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera and ex-Inter Milan forward Wesley Sneijder.
Muslera returned to action in Friday's 2-0 triumph against Elazigspor after being sidelined with a fractured toe since October 31.
Sneijder, meanwhile, has been out for a month with a recurring thigh injury but is set to play in support of lone striker Didier Drogba against Juve.
Juve's 3-1 triumph against Copenhagen on November 27 was the Italian champions' first win in the competition this season.
More importantly, it allowed Antonio Conte's men to keep their destiny entirely in their own hands heading into the final group game.
A draw in Turkey will be enough to see the Italians progress to the knockout stages.
"We cannot go there with fear but determined to win," striker Fernando Llorente said.
"If we control the game and if we give all that we have inside, then we can do it.
"Our journey in the competition has not been easy but we have recovered and we are one step away from achieving our aim."
Llorente will partner Carlos Tevez up front.
Juve warmed up for the encounter with Friday's 2-0 triumph at Bologna, their seventh straight Serie A victory.
Galatasaray's Drogba and company will have the last word on the pitch with the help of 12th men in the stands !
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Crucial Saturday and Sunday in the Turkish Super League !
On, Fenerbahce vs Besiktas clash in Kadikoy !
Fenerbahce team is red hot with impressive run in the last 12 matches...
10 wins, one draw and only one loss!
They have won their last five matches ....
And they have score 12 goal in their last five matches...
There is no problem with Fenerbahce scoring goals and playing full force in the 90 minutes match !
This year's Fenerbahce has looked very good as a team under Ersun Yanal...
They have struggled in the beginning but they are the best form team in the Turkish Super League!
The question is ....
Could Besiktas defense stop Fenerbahce and Besiktas forwards score on Fenerbahce?
Although Besiktas scored three goals against weak Konya team , Fenerbahce will not give Besiktas that much of opportunity !
In the last five matches, Besiktas only won their last two and draw three of them !
A win for Besiktas in Kadikoy will stir things at on top.....
Fenerbahce is on top with 31 points and Besiktas is with 24 !
In between them , is Kasimpasa with 25 points...
And on Sunday,Kasimpasa will host Galatasaray who has 22 points.....
That is why, Fenerbahce ,Besiktas match is huge on Saturday!
A draw will be better for Fenerbahce...
But, if Fenerbahce plays for a draw, they might just lose the match..
Two tactical coaches......
Yanal vs Bilic !
both of the coaches, will battle for a win on Saturday....
Who ever wins the match ,will win more then three points....
If you look at the form table, Fenerbahce should win ,but sometimes in the derby matches, that does not happen...
Fenerbahce with 12th man on their side, has the edge , but look for Besiktas to surprise Fenerbahce on Saturday in Kadikoy !
Lastly, goal keepers could decide out come of this match....
That's the way I see it....
Ahmet B Turgut