Barcelona beats Galatasaray 4-1 in Champions League
Hansi Flick's side overturns early deficit with four unanswered goals to top the league phase after two rounds.
KEY POINTS
- Barcelona won 4-1 at Galatasaray in Champions League matchday 2
- Hosts led 1-0 through Batrakov (28') before Barcelona scored four unanswered
- Cancelo, Fermín López, Gordon and Adeyemi scored for Barcelona
- Lamine Yamal recorded two assists in the comeback victory
- Barcelona top the league phase with 6 points; Galatasaray have 0 points
FC Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 at RAMS Park in Istanbul on Tuesday in the second matchday of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League league phase. The Turkish hosts took a surprise lead through Aleksey Batrakov in the 28th minute, but Joao Cancelo equalised just before half-time.
The visitors dominated the second half, with Fermín López heading them in front five minutes after the restart. Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi added further goals to secure a comfortable away victory. Lamine Yamal provided two assists in a standout performance.
“FC Barcelona beats Galatasaray 4-1 and sits provisional leader after two matchdays in the UEFA Champions League 2026-27.”
The win gives Barcelona six points from two games, placing them provisional leaders of the single league table. Galatasaray remain on zero points after losing their opener 3-1 to Sporting CP.
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