UEFA Champions League,
League phase – 2nd
Galatasaray
GAL
Barcelona
BAR
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place
- Rams Park
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referee
- Marco Guida
Aleksey Batrakov 28′
João Cancelo 43′
Barcelona they have a mountain to climb on their own Champions League away party Galatasaray after trailing 1-0 in Turkey in the first half.
Barca have won all nine games in all competitions this season in what has been an impeccable start for Hansi Flick’s side, but that run could end after being stunned by their hosts before half-time, although it could have been a lot worse had VAR not ruled out a second offside.
Aleksey Batrakov was the man to put Galatasaray ahead in the 28th minute, after a strong play from Rafael Leao down the left was cut out on the edge of the area by the former AC Milan forward.
Russian international Batrakov the ball on the edge, before his shot deflected and with the wrong foot Joan Garcia and into the back of the net.
The Turkish side thought they had gone 2-0 up in the 34th minute through Baris Yilmaz, but the forward was ruled offside after a VAR check on a start for the Blaugrana.
Where to watch Galatasaray-Barcelona: TV and online broadcasts
Galatasaray versus Barcelona kicked off at 20:00 BST (22:00 local time) on Tuesday 13 October at RAMS Park in Istanbul.
In the UK, it is shown on TNT Sports. You can stream it on HBO Max.
If you live outside the UK, click LINK HERE to find out where to watch it in your region.
Galatasaray team news
The coach of the gala, Okan Buruk, has made three changes to the starting eleven that faced Sporting: Mario Lemina, Victor Osimhen and Rafael Leão replace Leroy Sané, Gabriel Sara and Roland Sallai.
Galatasaray XI: Ugurcan Çakir, Eren Elmali, Ismail Jacobs, Davinson Sánchez, Baris Alper Yilmaz, Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina, Rafael Leão, Alexey Batrakov, Yunus Akgun, Victor Osimhen
Barça news
Barça do not have the in-form attacker Raphinha, so Fermin López or Anthony Gordon will play as a central forward.
Eric Garcia and Gerard Martin are also back in the Champions League XI.
Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Gerard Martín, Pau Cubarsí, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Rodri, Dani Olmo, Anthony Gordon, Fermín López, Lamine Yamal