Introduction
On October 13, Turkish giants Galatasaray faced Barcelona in the Champions League group phase at the 53,000-capacity Rams Park Stadium.
In the first half, Galatasaray played very solidly. However, the stamina of Galatasaray’s players affected the team’s performance drastically in the second half, causing the team to collapse. As a result, Barcelona came from behind to win with a dominant second-half performance, extending their winning streak.
Goals and Highlights
Galatasaray
- Alexsey Batrakov — 28′
Barcelona
- Fermín López — 43′
- João Cancelo — 50′
- Anthony Gordon — 53′
- Karim Adeyemi — 65′
Rams Park Atmosphere
Spanish media outlets described Rams Park as “hell” because the fans were extremely wild and exceptionally loud, creating enormous pressure on Barcelona’s players.
Personally, I was impressed by the crowd’s energy too. Especially during the first few minutes, I could not hear the commentator properly because the fans were booing so loudly.
Who Is MOTM?
Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was selected as the Man of the Match against Galatasaray thanks to his crucial contributions and magnificent rabona assist.
Yamal Comments on His Assist
Lamine Yamal said:
“I’d almost call it a rabona, maybe a semi-rabona!”
“In the moment, it just came out like that and it worked perfectly to deliver the assist to Gordon,” he told CBS Sports.
Yamal’s Big Expectations
“Treble? Possible, absolutely,” Yamal told CBS Sports.
“We are Barcelona, in my view we are the best team in the world.”
López’s Praise for Yamal
Fermín López said:
“Lamine is the best player in the world. You can see that, you can see the quality.”
Team Stats
| Statistic | Galatasaray | Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Expected Goals (xG) | 0.43 | 2.83 |
| Possession | 29% | 71% |
| Shots on Goal | 3 (60%) | 11 (50%) |
| Big Chances Created | 0 | 5 |
| Corners Won | 1 | 6 |
| Accurate Passes | 202 (74%) | 625 (91%) |
| Duels Won | 34 | 45 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 10 |
Fan Reactions
Leave a Reply