The game originally scheduled for Tuesday evening had to be postponed for Wednesday by the referee due to heavy snow fall. So it really started on a Tuesday night and ended on a Wednesday afternoon sending Galatasaray to top 16.
The international star Wesley Sneijder’s shot decided the winner of the game which was a true battle due to extraordinarily heavy weather and field conditions.
A dramatic finish from Sneijder, who scored low to Gianluigi Buffon’s right after being set up by a smart header by Didier Drogba, broke the deadlock, and the Turkish side managed to lead until end of the game, for about another 10 minustes.
It was truly a saddening situation for Juventus as a draw was enough for them to join group winner Real Madrid, who beat FC Copenhagen a night before, in the next round,
After the game Galatasaray coach Roberto Mancini said “It was a difficult game because the pitch was really difficult. But in the end the team deserved to win.”
11.12.2013
SOURCE: MEDIA