Aleksey Batrakov tops Champions League scoring chart for Galatasaray

Aleksey Batrakov, the Russian midfielder who plays for Turkish giants Galatasaray, scored twice as his side beat Stuttgart 2-0 in Istanbul on 3 November 2026, matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The double took Batrakov to 4 goals in 4 Champions League appearances and, according to Turkish football journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, put the 21-year-old at the top of the competition's scoring chart.

Both goals came inside the opening 15 minutes. As Hürriyet reported, Batrakov curled the opener into the top corner on 12 minutes after Stuttgart failed to clear a Sallai cross, then ran onto a long ball from Davinson Sanchez on 15 minutes and slotted it through goalkeeper Bredlow's legs. Batrakov played 77 minutes, earned a 9.25 rating according to ScoreLab data and was named player of the match.

Who has Batrakov scored against in the Champions League?

Aleksey Batrakov has scored in three consecutive Champions League games, against Barcelona, Lille and Stuttgart. According to ScoreLab data, he found the net in Galatasaray's 4-1 home defeat to Barcelona and again in the 4-2 win at Lille, before extending the run with his double against the Bundesliga side.

1. 13 October 2026 — Galatasaray 1-4 Barcelona: Batrakov 1 goal
2. 21 October 2026 — Lille 2-4 Galatasaray: Batrakov 1 goal
3. 3 November 2026 — Galatasaray 2-0 Stuttgart: Batrakov 2 goals, player of the match

Which Galatasaray records did Batrakov break?

Aleksey Batrakov set several club records with his performance against Stuttgart. According to Hürriyet, at 21 years and 147 days he became the youngest player to score twice in a Champions League match for Galatasaray, and the first to score two goals within the first 15 minutes of a Champions League game for the club. Victor Osimhen, Burak Yılmaz and Hakan Şükür had previously scored in three straight Champions League games for Galatasaray; Batrakov is the first midfielder to do so. The same outlet noted that 4 of his last 5 shots on target in the competition have been goals.

Europe has been his stage so far: 4 of Batrakov's 5 goals for Galatasaray have come in the Champions League. In the Süper Lig, ScoreLab data shows 1 goal and 3 assists in 8 games, with that goal and one of the assists coming in the win at Konyaspor on 30 October 2026.

Who is Aleksey Batrakov?

Aleksey Batrakov is a Russian midfielder born on 9 June 2005. Before joining Galatasaray he played for Lokomotiv Moscow, finishing the 2025/26 Russian Premier League season with 13 goals and 9 assists in 28 games, according to ScoreLab data. He has 4 goals in 15 games for Russia, is under contract with Galatasaray until 2031, and ScoreLab data lists his market value at €34.8 million.

Is Batrakov's top-scorer spot confirmed?

Batrakov's place at the top of the scoring chart is not final and could change. The claim that he leads the standings comes from a post by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu; other players on the same number of goals and the rest of the matchday's fixtures could change the order. ScoreLab's fixture list shows Galatasaray's next Champions League opponent is Aston Villa, in Istanbul.