Galatasaray-Barça Champions match guide: schedule, where to watch it and lineups

BarcelonaThe Champions League returns for Barça, who visit Galatasaray's stadium this Tuesday at 9:00 PM (Movistar Liga de Campeones 2). After thrashing Feyenoord on the first matchday (5-1), the 'blaugranes' want another victory in the Champions League to remain at the top of the standings. Hansi Flick's side, which is without Raphinha, Christensen, De Jong, and Roony Bardghji, arrives after defeating Getafe (3-0) and securing their ninth win of the season. "It is the result of how we train; there is a great atmosphere in the dressing room, but every game is different and starts at 0-0," the German coach assured in the pre-match press conference. "We don't feel unstoppable because every match is a different world, but we are in a very good dynamic and full of confidence," added Pau Cubarsí.

Flick also highlighted the importance of defending united as a team, while the Catalan center-back remarked that they must improve to avoid conceding so many goals. "It is a challenge; keeping a clean sheet is important." Cubarsí also described what kind of Galatasaray they expect. "They are an opponent with clear ideas in attack and they will give it their all because they are playing on their home turf. We have to play our game, but we will also need to be attentive to the small details, which will be important."

Precisely, the atmosphere they will find at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium is one of the aspects that both protagonists insisted on most. “We have to be prepared for this atmosphere, one of the best in the whole world. You can see it in the results they have had against the big teams,” acknowledged Flick. Cubarsí, furthermore, confessed to having spoken with some teammates who have already played in this scenario. “Everyone knows the pressure felt in this stadium. The first few minutes will be complicated and we will have to be together as a team”.

Barça played four years ago at Galatasaray's ground in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16. The team then managed by Xavi Hernández, who had drawn nil-nil in the first leg played at the Camp Nou, came back from Marcao's opening goal thanks to goals from Pedri and Aubameyang to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition (1-2).

Regarding Galatasaray, the Istanbul club lost at the home of Sporting Portugal in their debut in the Champions League league phase (3-1). The Turkish team arrives after beating Kasimpasa in the league with two goals in stoppage time (3-1). The side managed by Okan Buruk, where former Blaugrana Gündogan plays, is the leader of the Turkish first division with 16 points, one more than Besiktas.

Schedule and venue of the Galatasaray-Barça match

The match will be played this Tuesday at 9:00 PM at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium (Istanbul).

Where to watch today's match (television)

The duel between Catalans and Turks can be watched on television through the Movistar platform on the Liga de Campeones 2 channel. It can also be followed in the ARA minute-by-minute live feed.

Probable lineups for the match

Galatasaray (4-3-3): Uğurcan Çakir; Roland Sallai, Davinson Sánchez, Abdülkerim Bardakci, Ismail Jakobs; Lucas Torreira, Gabriel Sara, Aleksei Batrakov; Yunus Akgün, Rafa Leao and Victor Oshimen.

FC Barcelona (4-3-3): Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, Joao Cancelo; Rodri, Pedri, Fermín; Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.

Referee: Marco Guida (Italy) and Marco Di Bello (Italy) on VAR.