Barcelona staged a ruthless second-half comeback to thrash Galatasaray 4-1 in a dominant Champions League display in Istanbul.
Galatasaray stunned Barcelona by taking a 28th-minute lead through Alexey Batrakov, set up by Rafael Leão on the counter. João Cancelo equalised just before half-time.
After the break, Barcelona exploded: Lamine Yamal created two quick goals for Fermín López (50’) and Anthony Gordon (53’), before Karim Adeyemi sealed the 4-1 win in the 65th minute.
VAR ruled out a Barış Alper Yılmaz goal.
Barcelona dominated possession and chances after the equaliser, with Yamal the standout performer
Here are the Barcelona player ratings:
Joan García (7/10)
Solid debut-type performance between the posts with little to do at times.
Handled what came his way confidently.
João Cancelo (8/10)
Scored the equaliser and was a constant threat down the flank.
Excellent going forward while remaining solid defensively.
Pau Cubarsí (7/10)
Composed on the ball and dealt with most of what Galatasaray threw at him.
Quietly effective in a dominant team display.
Gerard Martín (7/10)
Steady at the back and contributed to build-up play.
Helped keep things tight after the early scare.
Eric García (7.5/10)
Solid defensively and comfortable in possession.
Did his job without any major drama.
Rodri (8/10)
Controlled the midfield and dictated tempo.
Broke up play and kept Barcelona ticking over smoothly.
Pedri (8.5/10)
Elegant on the ball and constantly involved in progressive moves.
Helped turn the game after the equaliser.
Fermín López (8.5/10)
Scored the crucial second goal with a well-taken header.
Lively and effective in the final third.
Lamine Yamal (9/10)
Outstanding display with two assists (for Fermin and Gordon).
Created constant danger, dictated play on the right, and was the clear standout.
Anthony Gordon (8/10)
Scored the third goal and caused problems with his direct running.
Clinical when the chance came and linked well with Yamal.
Dani Olmo (7/10)
Involved in the equaliser and showed good movement.
Contributed before being substituted.
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