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Galatasaray to host Barcelona in Champions League second-round match
Galatasaray will host Barcelona in the Champions League’s second round.
The Turkish club lost its opening match 3-1 to Sporting, while Barcelona began with a 5-1 win over Feyenoord.
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk plans to start Victor Osimhen and Mario Lemina after changes to the team that played Kasımpaşa.
Osimhen has scored 13 goals in 17 European matches for Galatasaray.
Barcelona have scored 80 goals in 27 Champions League games since Hansi Flick became coach, making the match a test for Galatasaray’s defence.
The teams are due to meet today, and the result is not stated.
Galatasaray will host Barcelona in the second week of the Champions League league phase.
Galatasaray lost 3-1 to Sporting in its opening league-phase match.
Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 in its first Champions League match this season.
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk is expected to start Victor Osimhen and Mario Lemina.
Barcelona have scored 80 goals in 27 Champions League matches under coach Hansi Flick, according to Milliyet.
- Who
- Galatasaray and Barcelona.
- What
- They are set to play in the second week of the Champions League league phase.
- When
- The match is described as taking place today in an article published on 2026-10-13.
- Where
- Galatasaray will host Barcelona; the venue is not stated.
- Why
- It is a Champions League league-phase match.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Galatasaray lost 3-1 to Sporting, while Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1.
Milliyet reported that Galatasaray would host Barcelona that day.
- Galatasaray's opening match
- Lost 3-1 to Sporting
- Barcelona's opening match
- Beat Feyenoord 5-1
- Okan Buruk's record
- 149 wins, 29 draws and 33 losses in 211 matches across all competitions
- Osimhen in European competitions for Galatasaray
- 13 goals in 17 matches
- Barcelona under Hansi Flick
- 80 goals in 27 Champions League matches
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