Barcelona vs Galatasaray LIVE: Europa League result, final score and reaction tonight
Relive all the action from the Europa League tie at Camp Nou
Barcelona were held to a 0-0 home draw by Galatasaray in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday as Scottish side Rangers kept their momentum in the competition going with a 3-0 win over Red Star Belgrade.
Barca bombarded Galatasaray with 14 goal attempts against only three from the Turkish side, who were indebted to 23-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Inaki Pena for several fine saves.
Galatasaray also made good chances with winger Kerem Akturkoglu a constant threat to the Barca defence with his pace and range of skills.
Relive all the action from the Nou Camp below.
Half-time: Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
45+1 mins: Nothing to separate the teams at half-time in Barcelona. The home side had the most joy going forward but the chance of the half probably came to Kerem Akturkoglu after a driving run down the wing.
Xavi won’t be too happy. He’ll want his team to up the tempo. They’ve been dangerous when moving the ball at pace.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
39 mins: Memphis Depay is given the ball on the left wing. The Galatasaray defenders drop off him and allow him to cut onto his right foot. He brings the ball inside the box and curls one towards the back post but Pena leaps across and pushes it wide of goal.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
36 mins: Chance! Kerem Akturkoglu goes on a brilliant run down the left side. He brings the ball down the wing and cuts inside, shifting away from two tackles before opening up angle to the far top corner. His strikes it good but there’s a slight deflection off Eric Garcia and the effort goes wide of the post! That would have been a great goal.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
33 mins: Galatasaray bring the ball up the inside left channel but lose it just as they reach the final third. Barca transition it quickly with a simple pass over to Traore. He drives down the right wing and fires a high cross into the area where Pena comes off his line to claim it.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
30 mins: Adama Traore collects the ball on the right wing and darts inside. He’s forced onto his left foot as he nips across Patrick van Aanholt and can’t get off a shot. He tries to shift the ball back to his right and loses possession allowing Galatasaray to clear their lines.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
27 mins: Save! It is Memphis Depay who takes. He lifts it beautifully over the wall and there’s just enough curl to swing the ball towards the top corner. Inaki Pena shuffles across to his right then leaps at the ball, palming it awya with a strong right hand.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
24 mins: Free kick to Barcelona! Pedri receives the ball and spins towards goal looking to slip in Ferran Torres. He gets to the tip of the ‘D’ and is brought down.
Depay fancies this.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
21 mins: Barcelona have been the more aggressive team. Galatasaray are setting up to attack on the counter. Feghouli is played in on the left and has no options in front of him so drops back and the visitors are forced to retreat.
Barcelona 0 - 0 Galatasaray
18 mins: Nico González is penalised for a foul on Kutlu as Galatasaray push up the pitch. Barca recover the ball from the set piece and sweep back down the pitch.
Memphis Depay drives towards the box and wins a corner.
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