VIDEO: Galatasaray goalkeeper earns bizarre red card for TRIPPING opposition player during his celebration as Turkish giants crash out of the Champions League

Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera saw red for tripping Young Boys' winger Alan Virginius as the Turkish side exited the Champions League.

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• Galatasaray miss out on Champions League
• Muslera sees red in moment of madness
• Ziyech and Co. suffer disappointment

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Galatasaray saw their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League group stage go up in smoke when, needing to score late on, their Swiss opponents set off on a blistering counter-attack in the 87th minute that culminated in Virginius lifting the ball over Muslera and into the net. The goal made it 4-2 to Young Boys on aggregate and the Galatasaray 'keeper reacted to the decisive finish with a moment of madness, tripping Virginius up as the winger ran past him to celebrate.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Galatasaray would have felt confident about overturning a 3-2 deficit from the first leg, considering the return fixture was played in front of their own fans. But despite attempting 17 shots, Irfan Saraloglu's side were unable to find a way past Young Boys goalkeeper Marvin Keller and will miss out on the group stage, instead dropping to the Europa League.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR GALATASARAY?

  Galatasaray's squad features several recognised players, with Hakim Ziyech, Michy Batshuayi, Lucas Torreira and Mauro Icardi all starting Tuesday's game. The reigning Turkish champions will have hopes of enjoying better luck in the Europa League.