Galatasaray 1-4 Barcelona: Yamal Sets Up Two as Flick's Side Rout a Hostile Rams Park
Barcelona silenced one of European football's most intimidating atmospheres, coming from behind to beat Galatasaray 4-1 at Rams Park in Istanbul on Tuesday, October 13 — Lamine Yamal setting up two of the four goals.
Down Early, Then Dominant
Alexey Batrakov put Galatasaray ahead in the 28th minute with a deflected strike, and the hosts thought they'd doubled their lead soon after before a VAR review ruled out a Yilmaz header for offside. Barcelona equalized right before half-time through João Cancelo, then took full control: Fermín López nodded in a Yamal cross in the 50th minute, Yamal teed up Anthony Gordon three minutes later, and Karim Adeyemi smashed in a fourth in the 65th to end it as a contest.
Nine Goals in Two Games
It's a statement result for Hansi Flick's side, who've now scored nine goals across their first two Champions League matches this season and remain unbeaten in all competitions. Few atmospheres in Europe are as hostile as Rams Park's — Barcelona weathered it completely.