14.10.2026 15:30
The Champions League match in which Barcelona defeated Galatasaray 4-1 received extensive coverage in the foreign press. While Spanish newspapers described the Catalan team's performance in glowing terms, Lamine Yamal's play also made headlines.
Galatasaray's 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League caused wide reverberations in the world press, especially in Spain. Newspapers evaluating Barcelona's victory in Istanbul drew attention especially to the second-half performance and Lamine Yamal's effective play.
MAGNIFICENT PERFORMANCE IN THE TURKISH HELL
The Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo announced Barcelona's victory to its readers with the headline "A magnificent performance from Barcelona in the Turkish hell".
In the report, it was stated that the Catalan team took control of the game in the final part of the first half and the start of the second half, and it was emphasized that Barcelona displayed quality football.
MARCA: FROM ONE PARTY TO ANOTHER
Marca, meanwhile, evaluated the match with the headline "From one party to another". The Spanish newspaper stated that Barcelona put in an impressive performance in both La Liga and the Champions League. In the report, which drew attention to the winning streak achieved by Hansi Flick's pupils, the question of which team could stop this rise was raised.
"BARCELONA CAPTURED ISTANBUL"
The AS newspaper used the headline "Unstoppable Barcelona captured Istanbul". In the report, it was stated that Barcelona staged a comeback with its second-half performance and reached its 10th consecutive victory. In the assessment, in which Lamine Yamal's move before the third goal was also praised, it was stated that the Catalan team's performance affected the atmosphere at RAMS Park.
PRAISE POURED IN FOR YAMAL
El Pais, drawing attention to Lamine Yamal's performance in Barcelona's 4-1 victory, wrote that the young footballer dazzled. Cadena SER, meanwhile, stated that Barcelona put on a football recital in Istanbul under Yamal's leadership. The Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport also highlighted Yamal's assists and dribbles, emphasizing that the young star played an important role in the victory against Galatasaray.
IT ALSO FOUND WIDE COVERAGE IN THE WORLD PRESS
La Nacion drew attention to Barcelona's rise in the Champions League, highlighting the statistics of 10 consecutive victories and 43 goals. The British newspaper The Sun wrote that Barcelona reached victory with its second-half performance in the match in which it fell behind. UOL from the Brazilian press, meanwhile, reported that the Catalan team continued its unbeaten performance in the Champions League with the Galatasaray victory.