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Galatasaray host unbeaten Barcelona in Champions League
Galatasaray host Barcelona in Istanbul in a Champions League match at Rams Park.
Galatasaray come into the game after beating Kasımpaşa and want to move on from their loss to Sporting Lisbon.
Barcelona have won all nine of their official matches this season, making them one of Europe's most in-form teams.
Raphinha, who has a minor injury, was not brought to Istanbul, while Lamine Yamal is expected to start.
Galatasaray have beaten Barcelona only once in 10 meetings, with three draws and six losses.
The game will be Okan Buruk's 40th European match as Galatasaray coach.
Kickoff is scheduled for 22:00, with about 50,000 Galatasaray fans expected.
Galatasaray are set to host Barcelona in a Champions League match, with kick-off scheduled for 22:00.
Barcelona have won all nine of their official matches this season, according to Fotomaç.
Galatasaray hope to put their defeat by Sporting Lisbon behind them and make history in front of 50,000 fans.
Lamine Yamal is expected to start for Barcelona, while Raphinha was not brought to Istanbul because of a minor injury.
Galatasaray have beaten Barcelona once in 10 previous meetings, drawing three and losing six.
- Who
- Galatasaray and Barcelona.
- What
- They are set to meet in a Champions League match.
- When
- The match is scheduled to start at 22:00; the date is not stated.
- Where
- Istanbul.
- Why
- Galatasaray want to recover from their defeat by Sporting Lisbon and make history; Barcelona’s reason is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 in their opening match.
Galatasaray beat Kasımpaşa and then focused on the Champions League fixture.
Galatasaray are scheduled to host Barcelona, with kick-off at 22:00.
- Barcelona wins this season
- 9 official matches
- Galatasaray fans expected
- 50,000
- Galatasaray’s record against Barcelona
- 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in 10 matches
- Barcelona’s opening Champions League match
- 5-1 win over Feyenoord
- Scheduled kick-off
- 22:00
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