13.10.2026 21:32
Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk drew attention with his squad choice before the Barcelona match. Gabriel Sara, who was whistled by fans when he was taken off in the Kasımpaşa match, was benched for the giant clash. Victor Osimhen and Mario Lemina, meanwhile, were in the starting XI.
In the second week of the UEFA Champions League, Galatasaray will host Barcelona at RAMS Park this evening at 22:00. As the starting lineups for the crucial match were announced, the choices of the yellow-reds' head coach Okan Buruk drew attention.
OKAN BURUK SHOWED NO MERCY
Gabriel Sara, who was whistled by the stands as he was substituted in Galatasaray's last match against Kasımpaşa, could not find a place in the starting XI for the Barcelona match. Okan Buruk moved the Brazilian midfielder to the bench and handed Mario Lemina a place in the starting XI. Sara being left on the bench in the critical match was one of head coach Okan Buruk's most notable pre-match choices.
OSIMHEN RETURNED TO THE STARTING XI
Victor Osimhen, who got 13 minutes of playing time in the Kasımpaşa match after his injury, returned to the starting XI against Barcelona. The Nigerian striker will be one of the yellow-reds' most important attacking assets against the Spanish team.
ABDÜLKERİM BARDAKCI ALSO ON THE BENCH
Another notable choice by Okan Buruk came in defense. National team player Abdülkerim Bardakcı will start the Barcelona match on the bench. The yellow-red head coach gave roles in the defensive line to Davinson Sanchez, Ismail Jakobs and Eren Elmalı.
GALATASARAY'S STARTING XI FOR THE BARCELONA MATCH
Galatasaray: Uğurcan, Barış Alper, Davinson, Jakobs, Eren, Lemina, Torreira, Yunus, Batrakov, Leao, Osimhen.
Barcelona: Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Cancelo, Pedri, Rodri, Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Gordon, Olmo.