Barcelona Targets Win at Galatasaray in Champions League Clash

Barcelona faced Galatasaray at RAMS Park in Istanbul on Tuesday, October 13, in the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase. According to Marca, the Spanish club sought another victory after its opening win, while the Turkish side aimed to recover.

Marca reported that Barcelona began its European campaign with a 5-1 victory over Feyenoord. Galatasaray entered the match after a 3-1 defeat against Sporting CP in the first round.

The match was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Central Mexico time, with television coverage announced through TNT and streaming availability on HBO Max, according to Marca. The outlet also provided minute-by-minute coverage.

Marca listed the expected Galatasaray lineup as Uğurcan Çakır; Barış Alper Yılmaz, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Ismail Jakobs; Lucas Torreira, Mario Lemina; Leroy Sané, Gabriel Sara, Yunus Akgün; and Victor Osimhen.

The reported Barcelona lineup included Joan García; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Ronald Araújo, Alejandro Balde; Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Fermín López; Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha, according to Marca.

Marca highlighted that Barcelona's attacking performance in its opening match shaped expectations before the Istanbul fixture. The report also noted Galatasaray's home advantage and the potential impact of Victor Osimhen's return to the attack.

After the Galatasaray match, Marca listed Barcelona's upcoming fixtures against Real Betis, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Alavés, and Aston Villa.

Marca listed Galatasaray's next scheduled matches after the Barcelona game as Gençlerbirliği, Lille, Fenerbahce, Konyaspor, and Stuttgart.