Match report

Barcelona Defeats Galatasaray 2-1 in UEFA Europa League

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
1–2
FT
Barcelona
Barcelona
Mar 17, 2022

Barcelona narrowly edged out Turkish powerhouse Galatasaray in the UEFA Europa League. Despite an early goal from Marcão, Barcelona fought back with goals by Pedri and Aubameyang to secure a vital win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Galatasaray 1–2 Barcelona
  • • Galatasaray's Goal: Marcão (28') assisted by A. Cicăldău
  • • Barcelona's Goals: Pedri (37'), P. Aubameyang (49')
  • • Yellow Cards: Sergio Busquets, E. Garcia for Barcelona; Marcão, P. van Aanholt, Ö. Bayram for Galatasaray

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 Iñaki Peña (G)
  • 6 P. van Aanholt (D)
  • 45 Marcão (D)
  • 25 V. Nelsson (D)
  • 93 S. Boey (D)
  • 4 T. Antalyalı (M)
  • 33 A. Cicâldău (M)
  • 7 K. Aktürkoğlu (M)
  • 22 B. Kutlu (M)
  • 8 R. Babel (M)
  • 18 B. Gomis (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Mostafa Mohamed
  • 21 O. Moruțan
  • 67 H. Dervişoğlu
  • 19 Ö. Bayram
  • 24 K. Arslan
  • 53 B. Yılmaz
  • 1 F. Muslera
  • 54 E. Kılınç
  • 15 E. Pulgar
  • 13 İ. Çipe
  • 5 A. Öztürk

Barcelona

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. ter Stegen (G)
  • 3 Piqué (D)
  • 18 Jordi Alba (D)
  • 24 Eric García (D)
  • 2 S. Dest (D)
  • 5 Sergio Busquets (M)
  • 21 F. de Jong (M)
  • 16 Pedri (M)
  • 25 P. Aubameyang (F)
  • 11 Adama Traoré (F)
  • 19 Ferran Torres (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 O. Dembélé
  • 4 R. Araujo
  • 30 Gavi
  • 15 C. Lenglet
  • 9 M. Depay
  • 12 M. Braithwaite
  • 28 Nico González
  • 13 Neto
  • 6 Riqui Puig
  • 22 Óscar Mingueza
  • 36 Arnau Tenas
  • 17 L. de Jong

Timeline

  1. Barcelona
    27' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Sergio Busquets

    Foul

  2. Galatasaray
    28' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcão · Assist: A. Cicâldău
  3. Galatasaray
    29' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Marcão
  4. Barcelona
    37' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedri · Assist: F. Torres
  5. Barcelona
    41' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    E. Garcia

    Foul

  6. Barcelona
    46' Barcelona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Adama Traoré · On: O. Dembele
  7. Barcelona
    49' Barcelona Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Aubameyang · Assist: Frenkie de Jong
  8. Barcelona
    56' Barcelona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Dest · On: R. Araujo
  9. Galatasaray
    63' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Gomis · On: Mostafa Mohamed
  10. Barcelona
    68' Barcelona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Frenkie de Jong · On: Gavi
  11. Galatasaray
    72' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    P. van Aanholt

    Foul

  12. Galatasaray
    74' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cicâldău · On: O. Moruțan
  13. Galatasaray
    74' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Babel · On: H. Dervişoğlu
  14. Barcelona
    79' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Gavi

    Foul

  15. Barcelona
    81' Barcelona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Piqué · On: Clément Lenglet
  16. Barcelona
    82' Barcelona subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Aubameyang · On: M. Depay
  17. Galatasaray
    85' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. van Aanholt · On: Ö. Bayram
  18. Barcelona
    87' Barcelona Card · Yellow Card
    Jordi Alba
  19. Galatasaray
    90' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Ö. Bayram

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Galatasaray Barcelona
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 76% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 19
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 327 685
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 3 4
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 250 596
Shots Inside Box 6 13
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Barcelona's equalizing goal by Pedri at 37' shifted the momentum in their favor after an early setback.
  • ▸ Pedri's assist to Aubameyang just two minutes into the second half further solidified Barcelona's lead, sealing their victory.