The Champions League match between Juventus and Galatasaray featured at least four African internationals. In this encounter for the group stage’s second day, both teams were looking to secure their first win after not emerging victorious in their initial matches.
For Galatasaray, now managed by Roberto Mancini, the starting lineup included African players Didier Drogba, Emmanuel Eboue, and Aurélien Chedjou.
Juventus, on the other hand, featured Ghanaian international Kwadwo Asamoah, who played a prominent role on the left flank.
The confirmed lineups for the match were as follows:
Juventus:
- Starting XI: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah, Tevez, Vucinic
Galatasaray:
- Starting XI: Muslera, Chedjou, Hakan Balta, Semih, Eboue, Melo, Selçuk, Sneijder, Bruma, Riera, Drogba
