Champions League – Cancelo scores as Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1.

In the second round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League , Barcelona, playing away, came from behind to defeat Galatasaray 4-1 thanks to goals from Cancelo, Fermín, Gordon and Adyemi.

Six minutes into the match, Barcelona created an attacking opportunity when Olmo received a through pass from his teammate and fired a low shot into the penalty area, but it was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cáker. In the 12th minute, Pedri passed the ball to Yamal, who received it and fired a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 16th minute, Pedri made a long pass, Gordon received the ball and broke through the defense to fire a shot, but it was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakker. In the 24th minute, Yamal chipped a pass into the penalty area, Olmo headed the ball but it went wide. Shortly after, Gordon passed the ball back from the left, Cancelo took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but Cakker immediately dived to save it.

In the 28th minute, Leão entered the penalty area and passed back to Batlakov, who seized the opportunity to fire a long-range shot when unmarked, giving Galatasaray a 1-0 lead. In the 34th minute, Batlakov took a corner kick, Osimhen headed the ball across, and Yilmaz headed it into the net, but after VAR intervention, it was ruled offside, and the goal was disallowed.

In the 37th minute, Leão chipped the ball into the box, and Akkin volleyed it, but Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García made the save. In the 43rd minute, Olmo played a through ball in a scramble, and Cancelo received the ball and curled it into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Barcelona.

In the first half stoppage time, Cancelo passed the ball to Gordon, who then shot from the penalty area, but the shot was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakel.

Shortly after the start of the second half, Yamal delivered a cross, and Gordon's volley went wide. In the 50th minute, Barcelona took a corner, Yamal chipped the ball into the box, and Fermín headed it in, giving Barcelona a 2-1 lead over Galatasaray.

In the 53rd minute, Yamal evaded his defender in the penalty area and passed the ball back to Gordon, who controlled it and fired a shot into the net, making it 3-1 for Barcelona. In the 65th minute, Yamal created another attacking opportunity, and Adyemi received a pass from Jesus in the penalty area before firing a shot into the net, extending Barcelona's lead to 4-1.

In the 74th minute, Galatasaray attempted a counter-attack. Ugochuu received a pass from Sané and took a long-range shot, but it was cleared by Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García. In the 83rd minute, Yamal passed the ball diagonally into the penalty area, Jesus controlled the ball and took a low shot, but it was blocked by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cáker.

Ultimately, Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 away from home.

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