Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 on Tuesday at RAMS Park in Istanbul during the second matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase.
Galatasaray took the lead in the 27th minute when Aleksey Batrakov scored after receiving a pass from Rafael Leão. The goal came after Leão made a run down the left wing and found Batrakov at the edge of the box, with the ball deflecting off Barcelona defender Cubarsí before reaching the net.
Barcelona equalized before halftime through João Cancelo in the 42nd minute. The Spanish side dominated possession throughout the first half, creating multiple chances that Galatasaray goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır saved, including efforts from Dani Olmo and Anthony Gordon.
Barcelona accelerated in the second half. Fermín López scored in the 49th minute to give Barcelona a 2-1 lead. Anthony Gordon extended the advantage to 3-1 in the 52nd minute, and Karim Adeyemi added a fourth goal in the 64th minute.
Barcelona controlled 70 percent of possession and recorded 22 shots on target compared to Galatasaray's five. The victory extended Barcelona's unbeaten run to ten consecutive matches across all competitions. Barcelona now leads the Champions League standings with six points after two matches, while Galatasaray remains without a point after two losses.
Barcelona was without forward Raphinha, who suffered a thigh injury during the international break. Substitute Gabriel Jesus entered in the second half and contributed to the fourth goal. Galatasaray had entered the match seeking its first victory in the competition after losing 3-1 to Sporting in its opening fixture.
Barcelona's next Champions League match is against Paris Saint-Germain on October 20. Galatasaray will face Lille on October 21.