36
21:38
Aktürkoğlu lets the 0:1 lie! The seven prevailed in the left half field and moved into the penalty area with speed. He swings around Eric García, but the defender manages to deflect the shot from 16 meters. The ball flies in an arc over the long corner!
35
21:36
Yellow card for Memphis Depay (FC Barcelona)
Marcão blocks a shot that jumps between Depay and Boey. First, Boey prevails before the Dutchman brings him down with a classic pair of scissors. You can definitely give yellow for that.
33
21:34
A cross rushes into the Blaugrana penalty area from the right, which no Aslanlar can reach. Instead, Dest clears at the far post.
30
21:31
Yellow card for Berkan Kutlu (Galatasaray)
Kutlu commits his third foul. This time he only hits the opponent in midfield and is punished for it.
30
21:31
Traoré prevails on the right sixteen corner, but then it takes too long to make a decision. Instead of shooting himself, the loan from Wolverhampton wants to cross again and gets stuck on the next opponent.
27
21:28
Depay puts the ball in a central position about 20 meters from the goal. With feeling he circles the ball over the wall, but Iñaki Peña stretches and scrapes the ball out of the left corner!
26
21:27
Suddenly Taylan Antalyalı slips past the ball and opens up some space for Pedri. The young Catalan is stopped with a foul just before the penalty area.
25
21:27
Galatasaray can let the ball run. To a certain extent, it seems as if Barca are deliberately withdrawing so that the guests can get a little out of their own half. But they cannot be provoked.
22
21:24
The corner used to be nothing. Babel can take the ball on the edge of the box with his foot and wants to initiate a counterattack. Mohmaed finds his pass to the left, but the Egyptian slips and lets the ball spin out of bounds.
21
21:23
Traoré is once again looking for a gap on the right wing. His flank with the outside of his foot gets stuck on a Turk. There is a corner kick.
18
21:20
So far, the Catalans have often lost out in one-on-ones, which is why it is extremely difficult to play off the Istanbul Bollwerg. After all, space has to come from somewhere.
15
21:17
Berkan Kutlu and Kerem Aktürkoğlu get in the way of the guests’ first attempt at a cross. As a result, the ball bounces safely in the direction of the short corner, where Ter Stegen grabs it safely.
14
21:15
On the other hand, Galatasaray loses practically every ball after a few seconds. Without having looked, the Catalans should have about 80 percent possession.
13
21:14
It all seems just a matter of time. As in the best of times, Barcelona let the ball and opponents run. At the moment it just lacks a bit of depth.
11
21:12
There is nothing offensive to see from Cim Bom. The Turks narrow the last third with ten men.
8th
21:10
Again and again there are spaces on the outside for the Catalans. On the flanks, however, the Aslanlar always get a leg in between.
5
21:06
Good opportunity for Barca! Jordi Alba, who has moved up, breaks through on the left and crosses sharply flat in front of the goal. Ferrán Torres runs in, is there first, but sometimes slides wide of the ball. So he hits the leather with his knee and it flies uncontrolled left into the gate.
3
21:04
Traoré extends the subsequent corner kick at the first post. The ball slips through but the Blaugrana at the back post don’t expect that ball. So the opportunity fizzles out.
2
21:04
Both sides play long forwards. On the one hand, the pass is too steep for Mostafa Mohamed, on the other hand, Marcão clears before Depay.
1
21:01
Galatasaray toasts. the ball rolls. Let the wild ride begin!
20:56
The teams enter the Camp Nou with determined steps. The anthem of the Europa League will be played soon. It will not be long!
20:52
Benoît Bastien will referee today’s game. The 38-year-old Frenchman from Espinal will be joined by line assistants Hicham Zakrani and Aurélien Berthomieu.
20:43
It has been almost 20 years since FC Barcelona and Galatasaray last met. 22-year-old Xaxi was on the bench in the Blaugrana’s 3-1 win. Galatasary celebrated their only victory in 1994. Led by the immortal Hakan Şükür, the Aslanlar won against the team of Ronald Koeman, Pep Guardiola and Romário.
20:35
Domènec Torrent also rotates in his starting XI. For him, however, the recent defeat against Konyaspor plays a part in the decision. Erick Pulgar, Alexandru Cicâldău, Bafétimbi Gomis and Emre Kılınç are initially on the bench after the bankruptcy. For the quartet, Taylan Antalyalı, Ryan Babel, Mostafa Mohamed and Sofiane Féghouli move into the starting eleven.
20:27
When it comes to line-ups, Xavi is a bit surprised. After no compromises were made against Napoli, the world and European champion rotates to five positions today. Sergiño Dest, Eric García, Nico, Memphys Depay, Adama Traoré and Ferrán Torres all rotate into the starting XI after the 2-1 win against Elche CF. But Piqué, Dani Alves (not eligible to play), Busquets, Gavi (suspended), Ousmane Dembélé and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are on the bench or have not even traveled.
20:18
For Galatasaray it’s about salvaging an extremely disappointing season with a one-off surprise. After a major upheaval was initiated before the season, setbacks were planned. 12th place in the domestic Süper Lig is a bit too much for even the most loyal fans. There is at least one ray of hope for the Aslanlar: Cim Bom impressed in the European competition and is still unbeaten after duels with Lazio Roma, Olympique Marseille and Lokomotiv Moskva.
20:09
Two weeks ago, the Blaugrana won 4-2 at SSC Napoli and convincingly advanced to the next round. Barcelona confirmed their strong form after failing in the group stage of the Champions League and a difficult season. In 2022, the Catalans only lost two games. Both times after extra time. Since no extension is possible today, the result seems to have already been determined.
19:45
FC Barcelona wants to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Galatasary wants the miracle. It starts at 21:00. Welcome!