Man Utd vs Galatasaray: Complete head-to-head record

Two of the most passionately supported clubs in European football, Manchester United and Galatasaray have been relatively frequent foes in the past.

Whether the fever-pitch atmosphere of Old Trafford on a Champions League night or the cauldron that is the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, there have been some memorable affairs between these two giants.

Man Utd have faced no other Turkish side with greater regularity, nor have Galatasaray encountered another English club on a more frequent basis, with the two sides' first meetings dating back to 1993.

Here's the lowdown on Man Utd vs Galatasaray and a complete head-to-head record between the teams.

The first battle between these two teams came at Old Trafford in 1993, a six-goal thriller in the Champions League between Alex Ferguson's Man Utd and Reiner Hollmann's Galatasaray.

Bryan Robson gave the hosts an early three-minute lead with a close-range effort, before Hakan Sukur's unfortunate headed own goal from a corner doubled their advantage.

A beautiful effort from Arif Erdem cut the deficit two minutes later, with Kubilay Turkyilmaz's brace shocking the Old Trafford crowd and giving Galatasaray a surprise lead.

However, Eric Cantona popped up with a late equaliser to keep United in with a chance of progressing beyond the second round heading into the second leg in Turkey.

A chaotic second leg in Istanbul ended in anger on and off the pitch for Man Utd players and supporters. The visitors couldn't overcome the riotous atmosphere inside the Ali Sami Yen Stadium, crashing out of Europe on away goals.

Travelling Man Utd fans were treated horrifically by police in Istanbul, 164 supporters chucked in Turkish cells and others not allowed into the stadium to even watch their side