Galatasaray AŞ Stunned Schalke 04 To reach QuaterFinals OF UCL

Schalke 2-3 Galatasaray

Umut Bulut confirmed the Turkish no 1 place in the quarter-finals with a 95th-minute  Stunning goal, Which stunned the Germans. Umut Bulut finishes at the second attempt after Timo Hildebrand blocks his initial effort.
A real sucker punch from Galatasaray.

Neustädter's first UEFA Champions League goal had put Schalke 2-1 up on aggregate; Jefferson Farfán's corner creates havoc in the Galatasaray area. Benedikt Höwedes sees his header blocked before the ball breaks to Roman Neustädter, who slams a shot past Fernando Muslera. Advantage Schalke, but Cimbom turned this round of 16 tie on its head in five first-half minutes. Having failed to score for the side he joined last summer, Altıntop opened his account with a inspiring long-range drive, Hamit Altıntop scored from an indirect free-kick

Galatasaray are level after a short free-kick catches Schalke cold. Hamit Altıntop receives the ball fully 25 metres out and arrows an unstoppable shot that beats Timo Hildebrand and clips the inside of the post on the way in. A glorious goal from the midfielder, who returned to haunt his former club. Before Burak Yılmaz's eighth of the competition gave Fatih  to turkiush  the half-time edge in Germany.

Visitors enjoyed the better of the opening 45 minutes. Jonas Eriksson brings a thrilling opening period to an end in Gelsenkirchen. Roman Neustädter looked to have put the hosts in command, only for fine goals from Hamit Altıntop to Burak Yılmaz turn the tie on its head. Schalke now need to score twice to stand any chance of reaching the quarter-finals.

In 63^rd min Fernando Muslera makes a good save at the feet of Teemu Pukki but the ball breaks loose to Atsuto Uchida. The full-back does superbly to slide a measured pass across to Michel Bastos, who makes no mistake from close range. The hosts have a lifeline but are still going out on away goals as things stand.
 

Sneijder missed the target in 64^th min,Wesley Sneijder hit a curling shot from outside the area that whistles centimeters past Timo Hildebrand's post.Schalke commit men forward and are ruthlessly picked off on the break by the visitors. Selçuk İnan slips a brilliant pass through to Umut Bulut, who finished at the second attempt after Timo Hildebrand blocks his initial effort.

 Eriksson brings an absorbing match to a close. Goals from Hamit Altıntop, Burak Yılmaz and Umut Bulut give Galatasaray a 3-2 victory on the night, a result that puts them through to the quarter-finals courtesy of a 4-3 aggregate scoreline. Schalke dominated the second half in front of their own fans, but must now concentrate on domestic matters.

For all Hamit Altıntop & Umut Bulut brilliance, Tuesday's match should be remembered as a superb team effort.

“It is a tremendous joy “Faith Tirm (Turkish Boss) told reporters.”We should enjoy this and right now I don't care about our opponents in the quarter-finals."

The draw for the last eight will be made on Friday, with Real, Juventus, Paris St Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Galatasaray already through along with Barca.