Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang shot the winner as Barcelona prevailed in the Europa League quarter-finals with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Galatasaray.
Galatasaray struck a 30 meter free kick home 24 minutes into the match. 2 – 0 for the home team.
Barcelona tried their best to react and they did so in the end through Pedri, who scored a sublime goal as he tortured Galatasaray’s defense in front of goal.
Shortly after the break, Barcelona took the lead as Aubameyang fired from close range after being found by Frenkie De Jong.
Barcelona showed some significant signs of improvement under Xavi and they were resilient on this occasion as they treated well with a determined Galatasaray team and a spirited home crowd.
The game was stopped briefly when Barcelona defender Jordi Alba complained about being hit by an object thrown from the crowd.
Even though they feel they really belong in the Champions League, Barcelona are still determined to secure the glory of the Europa League this season, and tonight they have taken another important step towards achieving this goal .
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Galatasaray vs. Barcelona Final Result
| 1 H | 2H | Final | |
| Galatasaray | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Barcelona | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Targets:
GAL – Marcao – 28. Min.
BAR – Pedri – 37. Min.
BAR – Aubameyang – 50. Min.
(All Time East)
Final: Galatasaray 1, Barcelona 2
Full time: Galatasaray 1-2 Barcelona: They had to work hard for that, but Barcelona made it through to the Europa League quarter-finals. Marcao put Galatasaray in the lead, but Pedri scored a fine equalizer for Barcelona and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the decisive goal.
90 ‘+ 2 min .: Ferran Torres is played through and finally at the crossroads. The offside flag was definitely up. Depay then carries an effort wide.
90 min: Bayram is booked to bring down Depay. We are in six minutes of stoppage time, with the Depay swing and a free kick from which the Busquets shoot.
85 min: Jordi Alba is thrilled to be hit by objects thrown at him by Galatasaray fans, causing a fracas to break out between the two players. Alba receives a yellow card for shooting the ball in the audience.
83 min: Akturkoglu looks dangerous and makes life difficult for Barcelona, with his ball in the deflection of Araujo and on the way to Ter Stegen. Bayram is on Galatasaray in place of Van Aanholt.
80 min: Galatasaray’s Akturkoglu swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors’ defense were able to clear the ball. Earlier, Pedri received a yellow card. Barcelona now bring Lenglet for Pique and Depay for Aubameyang.
76 min: Dervisoglu comes off a difficult angle for the goal but his effort is far. Time is running out for Galatasaray.
71 min: Van Aanholt is booked for a challenge on Gavi. Dembele then takes a free kick that hits Babel in the end, the Galatasaray player has to be replaced by Dervisoglu. Another change sees Morutan on Cicaldau.
68 min: Gavi replaces Frenkie De Jong for Barcelona, who continue to make things difficult for Galatasaray. Can the Catalan club stay out of the game with just over 20 minutes left and reach the quarter-finals?
62 min: Mohamed replaces Gomis for Galatasaray. At the moment Barcelona controls the game well and plays some nice passes. Cicaldau claims he was fouled by Alba in the penalty area, but the game is waved.
59 min: Van Aanholt goes for the goal with a heavily beaten curled effort that just goes over. This game is certainly not over, with Galatasaray causing Barcelona problems.
55 min: Barcelona defender Sergino Dest is injured, with Ronald Araujo replacing him. Galatasaray are looking to level up but Barcelona are resisting the pressure so far.
48th min .: GOL! Galatasaray 1-2 Barcelona: With Galatasaray defender Patrick Van Aanholt off the pitch as he required treatment, Barcelona took the lead as Aubameyang scored from close range after being found by Frenkie De Jong.
46 min: Barcelona make a change before the start of the second half, with Ousmane Dembele replacing Adama Traore. Could that switch help Barcelona move on?
PEDRI, TAKE ONE BUILD 🔥
Barcelona is right back and it 👀 pic.twitter.com/F4S89Epe1f
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GALATASARAY TAKES THE LEAD OVER BARCELONA 😳 pic.twitter.com/ojbsQ1kmw4
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Paus: Galatasaray 1-1 Barcelona: We have reached the second leg in the half and it is not yet clear who will go next. Galatasaray took good account and took the lead through Marcao, but Barcelona grew into the match, with Pedri scoring a fine equalizer. An exciting second half awaited, with extra time an opportunity following.
45 min: In the final phase of the first half, Adama Traore sent a cross, which found Aubameyang, who hit his header at the end on the bar.
40 min: Eric Garcia is booked for a challenge on Marcao, which seems a bit loud as the Barcelona defender seems to be getting out of the way.
36th min .: GOAL! Galatasaray 1-1 Barcelona: Now Pedri finds the net, with the midfielder causing problems for Galatasaray before he finishes with excellent composition. Pedri shows such grace to work for himself and at no point did he appear under pressure. A fantastic goal.
34 min: Pedri makes his way through the Galatasaray defense but his shot goes wide. Galatasaray appear confident after taking the lead and they will look to come in half with their advantage intact.
28th min .: GOL! Galatasaray 1-0 Barcelona: Galatasaray took the lead, Marcao headed in a corner kick. Marcao is booked to damage the corner flag.
27 min: Sergio Busquets is booked for a late challenge at Cicaldau, and the Barcelona midfielder is frustrated by the treatment Galatasaray gave Adama Traore.
25 min: Barcelona try to get the ball in the direction of Aubameyang, but the Galatasaray defense works hard to eliminate the threat. On the other hand, Sergino Dest must make an impressive cut. Barcelona certainly did not do everything in their own way.
17 min: The battle between Adama Traore and Patrick Van Aanholt, who had previously played each other in the Premier League, is key. Van Aanholt will take away this opportunity with a challenge on the band, but Traore will surely cause further problems as the game progresses.
13 min: Galatasaray has done well so far and Ryan Babel has forced a save by Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The home team certainly benefits from the excellent support their fans give them.
8th min.: Barcelona had their first real opening as Ferran Torres cut and shot inside. Her second chance follows shortly after as Sergio Busquets plays a superb pass in the way of Frenkie De Jong, but the midfielder’s effort lacks conviction and goes far.
5th min.: Gomis managed to get behind him after a long full lead, but Barcelona defender Jordi Alba made an excellent block. Akturkoglu later sends an effort over.
2 min: Every Barcelona touch is offered by the entire Galatasaray audience. The Turkish side worked hard to close Barcelona, but there were still no clear chances.
13:45: The game is in progress. It should be a very relaxing meeting.
13:41 clock: The teams get on the field with the kick-off quickly. With 0-0 from the first leg, it’s sure to play it all.
13:37 clock: Barcelona has a rich history in the Champions League after winning the competition five times, and they also won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup three times (one of the forerunners of the Europa League). Tonight, they could take a step closer to placing their European trophies.
13:30: The atmosphere at Nef Stadium is already warming up, which contributes to the intensity of this meeting.
What an atmosphere! # GalatasarayBarça pic.twitter.com/WDMzxT8DlI
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13:19: Bafetimbi Gomis has scored 12 goals for Galatasaray this season, but this is only his second Europa League appearance of the campaign. Could the 36-year-old Turkish side help exclude Barcelona?
13:10 clock: Barcelona’s first three by Adama Traore, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ferran Torres should be able to cause a lot of problems for the Galatasaray defense and could be difficult to stop.
12:59 pm: Galatasaray Team:
#GalaXI # GSvBarça #UEL 👇 pic.twitter.com/BNDUNoA6vG
– Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) March 17, 2022
12:56 pm: Barcelona Team:
Barça XI# GalatasarayBarça
💪 pic.twitter.com/YCuFwdyvwrFC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 17, 2022
12:45 pm: Galatasaray’s home stadium is known for its atmosphere and it should rock a balance with the series on Thursday.
🏟️ NEF Stadium
🇹🇷 The calm before storm pic.twitter.com/5CbD1jMkkz
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Galatasaray vs. Barcelona formation
Galatasaray starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Pena (GK) – Boey, Marcao, Nelsson, Van Aanholt – Antalyali, Kutlu – Babel, Cicaldau, Akturkoglu – Gomis
Galatasaray Subs (12): Muslera (GK), Cipe (GK), Ozturk, Mohamed, Pulgar, Bayram, Morutan, Arslan, Yilmaz, Kilinc, Dervisoglu.
Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3): Ter Stegen – Dest, Pique, Garcia, Alba – Pedri, Busquets, F. De Jong – Traore, Aubameyang, Torres.
Barcelona Subs (12): Neto, Tenas, Araujo, Puig, Dembele, Depay, Braithwaite, Lenglet, L. De Jong, Mingueza, Nico, Gavi.
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