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Barcelona trains at Galatasaray stadium before Champions League match
Barcelona will face Galatasaray in Istanbul in the second round of the Champions League league phase.
The team trained at Galatasaray’s stadium on Monday after arriving in Turkey.
Coach Hansi Flick warned his players to expect a very loud atmosphere and said Galatasaray is a strong team with dangerous attackers.
He said Barcelona must defend together and play at the level the match demands.
Barcelona has won all nine of its matches this season across competitions, with no draws or defeats.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 p.m.
local time in Turkey.
Barcelona trained at Galatasaray’s stadium in Istanbul on Monday ahead of their Champions League match.
The match is scheduled for Tuesday at 21:00 local time as part of the competition’s second league-phase round.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said his team must be ready for Galatasaray’s intense home atmosphere.
The reports refer to the venue as both Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi and Rams Park.
Barcelona arrived in Istanbul with a record of nine wins and no draws or defeats in all competitions this season.
- Who
- Barcelona and Galatasaray.
- What
- They are due to play in the Champions League’s second league-phase round.
- When
- Tuesday at 21:00 local time. The reports were published on 12 October 2026.
- Where
- Istanbul, at Galatasaray’s stadium, referred to in the sources as Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi and Rams Park.
- Why
- It is a fixture in the second round of the Champions League league phase.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Barcelona arrived in Istanbul.
Barcelona trained at Galatasaray’s stadium ahead of the match.
Barcelona are scheduled to face Galatasaray in the Champions League.
- Match
- Barcelona vs Galatasaray
- Competition
- Champions League, second league-phase round
- Kick-off
- Tuesday at 21:00 local time
- Venue
- Istanbul; called Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi and Rams Park in the reports
- Barcelona’s season record
- 9 wins, no draws and no defeats in all competitions
What people are saying
We must be ready for the atmosphere here. One of the best atmospheres in the world is created here.
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