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Classics: Galatasaray 3-2 Real Madrid

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

The arrivals of Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder have raised hopes at Galatasaray AŞ that they will soon be enjoying more UEFA Champions League nights like this one in 2001.

Classics: Galatasaray 3-2 Real Madrid
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