Sneijder makes one last ditch attempt to grab a goal with a speculative effort towards the top corner, but it misses by a few yards. We've only got a minute to play now.
89'
To be fair, there still some fanatical Galatasaray fans bouncing up and down singing relentlessly in the corner as they look to inspire their team to search for a consolation. Terrific from that section of the Turk Telekom Arena.
87'
The match is at the stage now when everyone involves with Galatasaray is begging for the final whistle. No fight, no desire, no quality from the Turks.
85'
Well, you can almost see the writing that features on the seats of the Galatasaray main stand due to the amount of fans who have decided they have seen enough of this. And who can blame them, their team have been desperately poor.
83'
A. Ramos has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by İ. Gündoğan.
GOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLL FOR DORTMUND! What an introduction from Adrian Ramos! The Colombian, who has only been on the pitch just over a minute, latches on to a neat pass from Gundogan through the middle before whipping a strike into the right corner past Muslera! Four-nil!
82'
A. Ramos enters the game and replaces S. Kagawa.
81'
Klopp in turn makes his last substitution as he brings on Adrian Ramos in place of Kagawa, who is coming off with what looks like a hamstring injury. Worrying scenes for Dortmund fans, but it may just be a precaution.
80'
This second half has been like one fitness training session for Dortmund. They knew at half time they had one this game and they have dropped their intense pressing since the break, but Gala have lacked the kind of quality required to punish the Germans.
78'
E. Çolak enters the game and replaces G. Pandev.
Third and final change from Prandelli sees the spectacularly ineffective Goran Pandev come off to be replaced by Emre Colak. You would be forgiven for thinking the former had even been playing; not too sure how many times he has even touched the ball!
76'
Reus and Sokratis link up superbly down the left-hand side and the former looks to get beyond Melo into the box, but the Brazilian stands tall and puts the ball into touch with a good tackle. The possession is exactly the opposite end of where the hosts need it to be.
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74'
The human bulldozer, Aurelien Chedjou! The Galatasaray central defender comes into midfield and completely takes out both Aubameyang and Ginter with the one strong slide challenge. That's one thing to do if you're getting beat 3-0 I suppose.
72'
Saaaave by Muslera! Mkhitaryan twists and turns inside the box before squeezing out a fizzed left-footed strike to the bottom corner, but the Galatasaray goalkeeper gets down to make the excellent block!
70'
Jurgen Klopp makes his second change of the match as he introduced Ilkay Gundogan in place of Hummels, which will mean Ginter moving back into centre back. The visitors still looking pretty solid at the back despite the withdrawal of the former Bayern defender.
69'
İ. Gündoğan enters the game and replaces M. Hummels.
68'
S. Kaya gets yellow.
The latest Galatasary player to go into the book is Semih and its for an extremely cynical trip on Mkhitaryan. The Armenian looked poised to pull the trigger on the edge of the box in plenty of space, so the defender is perhaps lucky he had team-mates around him, or it could have been a red.
66'
Oztenkin receives the ball down the channel from Melo and has plenty of space to find a decent cross into the box. The delivery is far too shallow though and Hummels easily clears up at the front post.
64'
Dortmund have definitely took their foot off the gas since the break, but Galatasaray have been unable to take advantage. Like the first half, the hosts are seeing plenty of the ball, but the Dortmund defence is just not being breached at all.
62'
Y. Öztekin enters the game and replaces Alex Telles.
Prandelli thinks now is the time to make some changes as he makes a double substitution just after the hour mark. Blerim Dzemaili and Yasin Oztekin are introduced in place of Altintop and Telles.
61'
B. Džemaili enters the game and replaces Hamit Altıntop.
60'
Semih Kaya stupidly lingers in possession on the edge of his own box and the ball breaks fortuitously for Reus, who fires a shot at goal, but the attempt is straight at Muslera, who makes the comfortable save.
58'
Reuuuusssss! He should be getting that on target! Mkhitaryan links up with Piszczek down the right and gets into the box before popping a cross to the back post for the German, who sends his half volley a few yards over the bar. He was completely free!
56'
This has been a decent opening 10 minutes to the half from the Turkish side. In the time that Bender was getting treatment they just managed to put together a few solid passing moves in the middle of the park, so lets see if they can build from it.
55'
M. Ginter enters the game and replaces S. Bender.
54'
Well, folks, this proves that your gracious writer does not have any medical qualifications. Turns out that Bender is indeed not fit to continue and he'll be replaced in the middle of the park by Matthias Ginter.
52'
SELCUK INAN! Not too far away!! The Galatasaray captain collects possession 30 yards out and drills a superb strike towards the top corner. It looks destined to creep inside the post but ends up bending the wrong side of goal! Unlucky!
50'
Bender, who was down for a few moments in the first half with a knock to the jaw, is down once again but this time the problem appears to be with his elbow. He should be okay to continue but he is just receiving some attention from the physio.
48'
Sneijder whips a much, much better corner kick into the box this time but once again Hummels is on hand to head the danger away. Nobody in a Galatasary shirt was making an effort to get on the end of it.
47'
Telles finds some space on the left wing and fires a bouncing cross into the box. Yilmaz is lurking at the front post but Hummels comes across to put the ball into the stand for a Galatasaray corner.
46'
We are back under way in Istanbul!
45'
Dortmund are hungry for more goals here! Mkhitaryan bursts through the middle and, with all the time in the world, drills an excellent strike towards the left corner. Muslera is up to the task this time though and makes a solid save.
43'
Galatasaray are sinking without a trace here. Dortmund have been excellent, but they have been allowed a scandalous amount of room in the final third in which to maneouvre. Prandelli has a tough team talk ahead.
41'
M. Reus has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by S. Kagawa.
GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR DORTMUND!! ABSOLUTELY SENSATIONAL STRIKE FROM MARCO REUS! Kagawa slides the ball right to his team-mate 30 yards out, who sends an astonishing shot flying into the top left corner! Pick that one out! Three-nil!
39'
Weidenfeller has had one or two shaky moments from crosses so far but he has basically had nothing to do in terms of shot stopping. Galatasary need to think of some ideas in the final third.
37'
Dortmund are cutting Galatasaray open like a hot knife through butter here! Kagawa effortless drifts past Camdal on the left wing and drives into the box before reversing a pass inside for Reus, but the German can't get a shot away before Melo clears!
35'
Superb tackle from Semih! Aubameyang opens up his long stride in the final third and looks poised to burst through on goal, but his run is stopped by the Galatasaray centre back, who comes in with a perfectly timed challenge.
33'
Klopp needs to be careful here. The Dortmund boss, who received a touchline ban for an incident against Napoli in last season's Champions League, gets involved in a shouting match with referee, Antonio Mateu Lahoz. The official lets him off the hook on this occasion!
31'
Absolutely incredible miss from Aubameyang! Mkhitaryan breaks into the box via the left channel and reverses a cross to the back post for the Gabonese striker, who somehow crashes his attempt off the inside of the post! That looked a certain goal!
29'
Important interception from Subotic! We get out first real glimpse of Burak Yilmaz as the striker gets in behind the Dortmund defence before bursting into the box. Before he can get his shot away though the Serbian defender comes in with a terrific last ditch challenge!
27'
Well that is absolutely terrible from Sneijder. The former Inter Milan attacking midfielder, who is perhaps attempting to make amends for his booking a few moments ago, sends a 35 yard free kick high into the stand with a pretty hopeless shot. Calm down, Wesley!
25'
W. Sneijder gets yellow.
We've got our first booking here and it is a deserved one for Sneijder, who blatantly attempts to con the referee by going down far too easily inside the box. Subotic only brushed past the Dutchman, who earns his yellow.
23'
Nearly for Kagawa! The Japanese international gets himself into a great position inside the box but just can't manage to get the ball out his feet quick enough to get a shot away on goal. Galatasaray scramble clear!
21'
Well those two early Dortmund goals have certainly managed to calm down this bouncing Turk Telekom crowd. The home stadium was vibrant for the opening 10 minutes but now it is the travelling German fans making all the noise.
19'
Some of the absolute worst marking you'll ever see from Galatasaray for that goal. Chedjou and Camdal allowed Aubameyang to drift in completely unopposed to score past Muslera, who was stranded. Awful.
18'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by Ł. Piszczek.
GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL FOR DORTMUND! KLOPP'S MEN DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Piszczek goes on a marauding run down the right-hand side and penetrates the space in behind Telles before firing a cross to the back post. Aubameyang gratefully finishes past Muslera whilst completely unmarked! Two-nil!
17'
The home side have probably enjoyed the lions share of possession so far, but Dortmund have been superbly organised in terms of their shape and the Turks are having trouble breaking through.
15'
Telles gets down the touchline again after some great work by Melo and fires a brilliant teasing cross along the six yard box but there are no takers for Galatasaray! That was absolutely begging to be smashed home!
14'
The disappointing corner kick from Sneijder is easily cleared by Hummels and Dortmund quickly move out of their defensive positions as they look to instigate their pressing game.
13'
Alex Telles gets into an advanced position down the left wing and attempts to whip a cross into the box. It wickedly deflects off Piszczek and Weidenfeller attempts to save the corner, but the hosts end up getting the set piece. Chance for them to pile on the pressure on Dortmund!
11'
Bender battles hard to win possession in the middle of the park and looks to send Reus through on goal versus Muslera, but a well-timed tackle from Melo puts the German off, which in turn allows Chedjou to make the important interception.
9'
Weidenfeller makes his way off his line to claim the ball but the Galatasaray fans are up in arms as he just picked up possession with his hands on the very edge of the penalty area. It was touch and go but the Dortmund keeper probably just made it!
7'
What a lovely goal that was! Two perfect passes and then the perfect finish from Aubameyang! The visitors take the lead!
6'
P. Aubameyang has scored a goal for Borussia Dortmund! Assist by M. Reus.
GOOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL FOR DORTMUND!! Mkhitaryan threads the ball down the channel and the returning Reus slides a perfect cross to the back post for Aubameyang, who makes no mistake in slotting home! Great goal! One-nil!
5'
Sokratis wanders up the left-hand side and looks to link up with Reus ends up surrendering possession in a bad area near the halfway line. Altintop steals and looks to instigate a counterattack but the tempo eventually leaves the break and the hosts revert back to the defence.
3'
Kagawa breaks away down the right-hand side and looks to pick out Aubameyang at the back post, but the Japanese midfielder just slipped as he made a connection on the cross. Galatasaray eventually clean up the danger and move play up the park.
2'
Good start to the match from the home side. They are pressing their defensive line up to the halfway line as Dortmund are forced back, but possession is still to venture into the final third for either side.
1'
We are under way in Istanbul!
Good evening folks! Welcome to LIVE coverage of the Champions League Group D clash between Galatasaray and Borussia Dortmund from the Turk Telekom Arena!
I'm Martin Macdonald, and I'll be taking you through the action!
Jurgen Klopp's outfit have made a poor start to their Bundesliga campaign and find themselves 14th in the table after just winning two games from their opening eight matches. However, they are the pacesetters in Group D after defeating Arsenal and Anderlecht comfortably. They will be hoping to continue their excellent European form as they head to Istanbul tonight.
Conversely, Galatasaray have made a promising start to their domestic campaign and currently sit second in the table, but they have not been able to channel their league form into their European matches. They have only recorded one point in the group so far in a 1-1 draw with Anderlecht, and lost 4-1 to Arsenal in their previous match at the Emirates.
Galatasary have faced Dortmund four times before in competitive European action. The German side have won two, with one draw, with the remaining result being a win for the Turks.
Dortmund have played six games against Turkish sides, and won four of those encounters. Galatasaray, on the other hand, have faced German opposition 21 times in Europe, winning only five games.
TEAM NEWS...
Galatasaray (4-3-1-2): Muslera; Tarik Camdal, Chedjou, Semih Kaya, Alex Telles; Melo, Altintop, Inan; Sneijder; Yilmaz, Pandev.
Galatasaray manager Cesare Prandelli has made three changes to his starting XI for the clash tonight. Sari, Adin, and Dzemaili have been withdrawn with Alex Telles, Hamit Altintop, and Goran Pandev being called up.
Klopp has made three alterations of his own. Grosskreutz, Gundogan, and Immobile make way for Neven Subotic, Sven Bender, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Champions League theme sounds out in the Turk Telekom Arena! We should be in for quite a night here!
Half time in Istanbul. Dortmund continue to excel in Group D as they go into the break with a healthy 3-0 lead over home side, Galatasaray. The hosts have had plenty of possession, but they have failed to convert this into any meaningful chances. The German side have took advantage to score three excellent goals, with Reus' the pick of the bunch. Damage limitations for the Turks in the second period!
Full time in Istanbul. Dortmund continue their excellent European form with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over sorry Galatasaray at the Turk Telekom Arena. A strike from Adrian Ramos, a double from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and a sensational strike from Marco Reus send Jurgen Klopp and his men home happy in what was an impressive performance, but they were helped greatly by an awful display by the Turkish side. I'm Martin Macdonald, thanks for joining us, see you next time!
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