Aleksey Batrakov Makes a Spectacular Start at Galatasaray

Joining Galatasaray from Lokomotiv Moscow for a transfer fee of 25 million euros in the summer transfer window, 21-year-old Aleksey Batrakov is attracting attention with the successful performances he has shown since the start of the season. Batrakov scored Galatasaray's goals in the 2-0 win over Stuttgart in the fourth week of the UEFA Champions League.

The Russian footballer has scored in 5 of the last 6 official matches he has played in. Batrakov scored one goal each in the matches against Barcelona and Lille. In the Stuttgart match, he contributed to the scoreline twice. In his three consecutive Champions League matches, the player scored 4 goals, and his Champions League goals this season account for half of his team's 8 goals.

Source: Anadolu Ajansi Spor

Correction (04.11.2026): Batrakov did not score in the Champions League this season only in the first-week match against Sporting. removed; Batrakov was named the best player of the Stuttgart match. removed.