Barcelona vs. Galatasaray result: Barcelona held 0-0 at home to Galatasaray in Europa League action

By | March 10, 2022
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Barcelona endured a frustrating night at Camp Nou as Turkish giants Galatasaray scrapped out a 0-0 draw in their Europa League last 16 first leg.

Xavi’s side carried a limited threat in the first half with Memphis Depay twice testing on loan La Blaugrana keeper Inaki Pena.

However, the former Spanish international did look to up the tempo with a string of changes in the second period, with substitute Sergio Busquets heading just over and Frenkie De Jong cracking an effort against the post.

But, despite ending the game with Ousmane Dembele, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Luuk De Jong on the pitch, the hosts could not force a breakthrough and they now face a huge test in the away leg in Turkey next week.

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Barcelona vs. Galatasaray final score

  1H 2H Final
Barcelona 0 0 0
Galatasaray 0 0 0

Goals: None
 

(All times Eastern)

FULL TIME – BARCELONA 0 GALATASARAY 0

Barcelona were unable to find a way through a stubborn Galatasaray defence on the night despite Xavi bringing on his big guns in the second period and the Catalan giants will now need to win in Turkey to reach the last eight next week.

90th Min: A frustrated Alba is booked as Galatasaray waste time following a foul.

Four minutes added on!!

80th Min: More changes from both managers as Torrent sends on Alexandru Cicaldau for Feghouli and Luuk De Jong replaces Traore for Barcelona.

78th Min: END TO END!!!!

De Jong thought he had broke the deadlock as his drive clattered back off the post before Galatasaray storm up the other end with Gomis’ finished ruled out for offside by VAR.

INTO THE FINAL TEN MINUTES AT THE CAMP NOU!!!

69th Min: Galatasaray boss Domenec Torrent looks to change his charges up for the final minutes with a double change as Bafetimbi Gomis and Emre Kilinc come on and Ryan Babel and Mostafa Mohamed go off.

63rd Min: Chance after chance now for Barcelona as Jordi Alba’s swinging volley squirms just wide and Frenkie De Jong blasts a long ranger straight at Pena.

61st Min: As a frustrated Memphis lashes one over the top Xavi calls the Dutchman to come off as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces him.

Can the former Arsenal man unlock the Galatasaray defence?

60th Min: Xavi’s changes have immediately improved things for the home side. Dembele’s blocked shot falls for Traore but his shot is deflected over for a corner.

Busquets nods Memphis’ resulting corner just over the top as the pressure builds for Barca!!

50th Min: First chance of the second period for Barcelona but Memphis’ free kick just evades Pique and Galatasaray clear their lines.

46th Min: Xavi rings the changes at half time

Xavi was clearly unimpressed by his side in the first 45 minutes as he makes a triple substitution for the second period.

Gerard Pique, Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele all come on as Ferran Torres, Ronald Araujo and Nico Gonzalez head off.

Can that turn the tide for Xavi…..as the second half gets underway?

45th Min+2.: HALF TIME – Barcelona 0 Galatasaray 0

No goals in the first 45 minutes at the Camp Nou with Memphis’ two chances posing the biggest threat for the hosts with Galatasaray threatening on the counter attack.

45th Min.: Memphis drifts in off the wing and bullets one across goal from a tight angle but Pena gets a strong hand on it to keep the scores level.

40th Min: First chance for Galatasaray as Kerem Akturkoglu drifts through a few challenges and lets fly but a sliding Eric Garcia deflects the strike over the bar.

38th Min: First half bookings for both sides as Berkan Kutlu is cautioned and Depay goes into the referee’s notebook for a clumsy challenge on Sofiane Feghouli.

28th Min: First chance of the night……….Memphis Depay’s free kick looks to be just sneaking inside the post but Inaki Pena gets across to make a vital save.

20th Min: No change in the score line after 20 minutes in Catalonia with no shots on target for either side so far in a tame opening in this clash.

10th Min: No real chances at either end in the opening ten minutes at the Camp Nou as Xavi’s Barca look to settle.

3:00 p.m.: WE ARE UNDERWAY IN CATALONIA!!

2:00 p.m.: Galatasaray Starting XI

1:50 p.m.: Memphis starts for Barcelona

Six changes to his starting team from Xavi with Sergino Dest, Eric Garcia, Nico Gonzalez, Ferran Torres, Adama Traore and Memphis Depay all starting.

1:00 p.m.: The scene is set for crucial night in Catalonia

Barcelona vs Galatasaray lineups

Xavi has no fresh injury updates ahead this clash with long term absentees Ansu Fati, Sergi Roberto and Samuel Umtiti all still out of action and Dani Alves ineligible.

Barcelona starting lineup (4-3-3): 1-Ter Stegen (GK) — 2-Dest, 4-Araujo, 24-Garcia, 18-Alba — 16-Pedri, 14-Nico, 21-F. De Jong — 9-Memphis, 19-Torres, 11-Traore

Barcelona subs (11): 13-Neto (GK), 36-Tenas (GK), 15-Lenglet, 22-Mingueza, 3-Pique, 6-Puig, 5-Busquets, 7-Dembele, 12-Braithwaite, 25-Aubameyang, 17-L. De Jong

Galatasaray boss Domenec Torrent is without Mbaye Diagne and Omar Elabdellaoui through injury, but Ryan Babel is back fit to return, with Inaki Pena cleared to face his parent club.

Galatasaray starting lineup (4-3-3): 26-Pena (GK) — 93-Boey, 25-Nelsson, 45-Marcao, 6-Van Aanholt — 22-Kutlu, 4-Antalyali, 7-Akturkoglu — 8-Babel, 89-Feghouli, 11-Mohamed 

Galatasaray subs (12): 1-Muslera (GK), 13-Cipe (GK), 15-Pulgar, 33-Cicaldau, 19-Bayram, 21-Morutan, 67-Dervisoglu, 53-B Yilmaz, 24-Arslan, 18-Gomis, 54-Klinic, 5-Ozturk

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