Galatasaray SK v PSV Eindhoven MATCH PRESS KIT Atatürk Olimpiyat Stadium, Istanbul Wednesday, 18 October 2006 - 20:45CET Group C - Matchday 3 Galatasaray SK are aiming to revive their prospects in UEFA Champions League Group C against a PSV Eindhoven side with a history of disappointments on Turkish soil. • Although they sit three points behind both Liverpool FC and PSV going into Matchday 3, the manner of the Turkish champions' defeat at Liverpool on 27 September hinted at better things to come. Trailing 3-0 to goals from Peter Crouch (2) and Luis García, Erik Gerets' men fought their way back to 3-2 as Ümit Karan struck twice in quick succession in the 59th and 65th minutes. • That fightback may have ultimately proved futile but it should ensure some optimism that they can add to the one point collected at home to FC Girondins de Bordeaux on Matchday 1 – as should PSV's record of four defeats and a draw (and only two goals scored) from five previous visits to Turkey. • PSV also have cause for confidence as Ronald Koeman's team already have one away win to their name in Group C and have yet to concede a goal. Mika Väyrynen's 65th-minute effort earned the Dutch champions a 1-0 win at Bordeaux on Matchday 2 as they moved on to four points, level with early leaders Liverpool FC who visit Bordeaux in the section's other game. Emotional encounter • Whatever the outcome, it promises to be an emotional encounter for Galatasaray coach Gerets who served PSV with distinction as both a player (1985-92) and coach (1999-2002). The Belgian was an ever-present for PSV during their triumphant 1987/88 European Champion Clubs' Cup campaign, in which he starred alongside his rival coach, Koeman. • Both Gerets and Koeman appeared for PSV against Galatasaray in their first-round success in September 1987. PSV won 3-0 in Eindhoven - with Koeman scoring the second goal - prior to a 2-0 reverse in Istanbul. • Gerets was PSV's coach by the time the clubs next met in the UEFA Champions League first group stage in 2001/02. Although PSV were 3-1 winners on home soil, goals from Sergen Yalçın and Arif Erdem ensured a 2-0 victory for Galatasaray at the Ali Sami Yen stadium on 30 October 2001 which carried them through to the second group stage in second place – at PSV's expense. Survivors • Only three players involved that night could feature here: goalkeeper Faryd Mondragón and forward Ümit Karan, who started for Galatasaray, and full-back Eric Addo who was on the bench for PSV. • While Galatasaray's past matches against PSV have provided their only encounters with Dutch opponents, PSV have played ten times against teams from Turkey. However, their five victories have all come at the PSV Stadium. Last updated 17.10.2006 9:36:31CET uefa.com 1 Galatasaray SK v PSV Eindhoven MATCH PRESS KIT Team facts Galatasaray SK UEFA club competition milestones • Galatasaray made history in 1999/00 when they defeated Arsenal FC on penalties in the UEFA Cup final in Copenhagen to become the first Turkish team to triumph in a UEFA club competition. Fatih Terim's side held their nerve in the shoot-out after 120 goalless minutes, running out 4-1 winners and going on to overcome Real Madrid CF 2-1 in Monaco in August to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy cabinet. • The Istanbul club are regular participants in Europe's premier club competition, and reached the semi-finals of the European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1988/89, losing 5-1 on aggregate to eventual runners-up FC Steaua Bucuresti. Galatasaray have reached the competition's quarter-finals on three further occasions, but were defeated by AC Milan - who went on to lift the trophy - in 1962/63, Legia Warsawa seven years later and Real Madrid CF on their sole appearance to date in the last eight of the UEFA Champions League, in 2000/01. UEFA club competition honours • UEFA Cup: 1999/00 Ten-year record (including current season) Galatasaray are appearing in the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in three seasons, having defeated FK Mladá Boleslav in the third qualifying round. Before missing out on European competition altogether in 2004/05, the Turkish team had appeared in seven successive editions of the UEFA Champions League, reaching the last eight in 2000/01. 1997/98: UEFA Champions League - group stage 1998/99: UEFA Champions League - group stage 1999/00: UEFA Cup - winners (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, first group stage) 2000/01: UEFA Champions League - quarter-finals 2001/02: UEFA Champions League - second group stage 2002/03: UEFA Champions League - first group stage 2003/04: UEFA Cup - third round (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, first group stage) 2004/05: Did not participate in UEFA club competition 2005/06: UEFA Cup - first round 2006/07: UEFA Champions League - group stage 2005/06 season Domestic record: Galatasaray claimed the Turkish Superleague title for the first time in four seasons by pipping Fenerbahçe SK on the dramatic final day of a gripping title race. A run of six successive league wins seemed to have put Galatasaray in pole position to triumph, but a 4-0 defeat at Fenerbahçe left them level on points with their rivals with three games to go. That was still the situation ahead of the 34th and final round of matches, when Galatasaray's defeat of Kayserispor gave them the championship by two points. European record: The Turkish team's participation in the UEFA Cup lasted only two matches as a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tromsø IL in the first round first leg proved costly. The Turkish team fell further behind on aggregate midway through the opening period of the second leg and, although Hakan Sükür scored a late equaliser on the night, Galatasaray bowed out 2-1 on aggregate. Key facts • Galatasaray have played 193 games in UEFA club competition. To date, the Turkish club have recorded 70 wins, 50 draws and 73 defeats. In that time, they have scored 249 goals with 281 conceded. Last updated 17.10.2006 9:36:31CET uefa.com 2 Galatasaray SK v PSV Eindhoven MATCH PRESS KIT • In the European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray have played 127 matches. In that time, they have won 47, drawn 32 and lost 48 with 167 goals for and 178 against. • In the UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only) proper, Galatasaray have faced 70 foes with 18 wins, 19 draws and 33 defeats. In that time, the Turkish side have scored 68 goals and conceded on 106 occasions. Records UEFA club competition • Biggest win 5-0: Galatasaray SK v Neuchâtel Xamax FC 09.11.1988, 1988/89 European Champion Clubs' Cup, second round, second leg • Biggest home win 5-0: Galatasaray SK v Neuchâtel Xamax FC (see above for details) • Biggest away win 1-5: FC Avenir Beggen v Galatasaray SK 10.08.1994, 1994/95 European Champion Clubs' Cup, qualifying matches, first leg • Heaviest defeat 0-5: Galatasaray SK v Chelsea FC 20.10.1999, 1999/2000 UEFA Champions League, first group stage 5-0: AC Milan v Galatasaray SK 13.03.1963, 1962/63 European Champion Clubs' Cup, quarter-finals, second leg • Heaviest home defeat 0-5: Galatasaray SK v Chelsea FC (see above for details) • Heaviest away defeat 5-0: AC Milan v Galatasaray SK (see above for details) UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only) • Biggest win 1-4: Hertha BSC Berlin v Galatasaray SK 26.10.1999, 1999/00 UEFA Champions League, first group stage 3-0: Galatasaray SK v Rosenborg BK 04.11.1998, 1998/99 UEFA Champions League, group stage • Biggest home win 3-0: Galatasaray SK v Rosenborg BK (see above for details) • Biggest away win 1-4: Hertha BSC Berlin v Galatasaray SK (see above for details) • Heaviest defeat 0-5: Galatasaray SK v Chelsea FC (see above for details) • Heaviest home defeat 0-5: Galatasaray SK v Chelsea FC (see above for details) • Heaviest away defeat 4-0: Manchester United FC v Galatasaray SK 07.12.1994, 1994/95 UEFA Champions League, group stage Last updated 17.10.2006 9:36:31CET uefa.com 3 Galatasaray SK v PSV Eindhoven MATCH PRESS KIT Last updated: 1 October 2006 PSV Eindhoven UEFA club competition milestones • PSV are former winners of the European Champion Clubs' Cup having defeated SL Benfica 6-5 on penalties when the 1987/88 final ended goalless after 120 minutes. • PSV also won the 1977/78 UEFA Cup by defeating SC Bastia of France 3-0 on aggregate, with all the goals coming in the return leg in Eindhoven. UEFA club competition honours • European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1987/88 • UEFA Cup: 1977/78 Ten-year record (including current season) • Prior to 2004/05, PSV Eindhoven had traditionally struggled to get beyond the UEFA Champions League group stage. They advanced to the semi-finals after getting past the group stage for the first time in eight consecutive campaigns. PSV accounted for French sides AS Monaco FC and Olympique Lyonnais before bowing out on away goals to AC Milan following a two-legged tie that ended 3-3 on aggregate. 1997/98: UEFA Champions League - group stage 1998/99: UEFA Champions League - group stage 1999/00: UEFA Champions League - first group stage 2000/01: UEFA Champions League - first group stage 2001/02: UEFA Champions League - first group stage 2002/03: UEFA Champions League - first group stage 2003/04: UEFA Cup - quarter-finals (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, group stage) 2004/05: UEFA Champions League - semi-finals 2005/06: UEFA Champions League - first knockout round 2006/07: UEFA Champions League - group stage 2005/06 season Domestic record: PSV again won the title by ten points.