Kick-off on January 21, 2026, at 19:45.

In Matchday 7 of the UEFA Champions League league phase, Galatasaray will host Atlético at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex. Over their history, the teams have met seven times. On four occasions, the Madrid club claimed victory, while the other three matches ended in draws. The most recent official encounters took place in 2015 and both ended in favor of the Spanish side with identical 2–0 scorelines.

Galatasaray has never defeated this opponent, so it will be aiming to rewrite the head-to-head history on home soil. The Turkish side’s results in the current Champions League campaign have been mixed, with three wins and three losses across six rounds. With nine points collected, Okan Buruk’s team sits in eighteenth place in the league-phase standings. It still has a chance of securing a direct playoff berth, trailing the top eight by just three points. The Istanbul club is counting on the passionate support of its fans to end its run of setbacks against the Madrid outfit.

Watch Galatasaray vs. Atlético on 21.01.2026 online on MEGOGO.

Atlético comes into this clash after a positive result in domestic competition, and in the previous European round Diego Simeone’s side defeated PSV 3–2. In the standings, the Spanish club is in eighth place with 12 points, earned from 4 victories. The statistics favor the visitors: in the last four Champions League meetings, the Madrid side not only avoided defeat against Galatasaray but also did not concede a single goal. Given the tight race at the top of the table, it needs to avoid mistakes in the remaining rounds to secure a place in the Round of 16.

Watch the broadcast of Galatasaray vs. Atlético on 21.01.2026 online on MEGOGO.