16.10.2026 00:04
Rafael Leao, who provided the assist for Galatasaray's only goal against Barcelona, became the focus of criticism with his overall performance. Leao's 18 turnovers throughout the match and 59 percent pass accuracy drew attention.
Rafael Leao, who provided the assist for Galatasaray's only goal against Barcelona, is the focus of criticism due to his overall performance despite the assist. The Portuguese left winger, who joined the squad with a 38 million euro investment, was not effective enough on the pitch apart from his goal contribution.
18 TURNOVERS, 59 PERCENT PASS ACCURACY
Leao committed 18 turnovers throughout the match and his pass accuracy remained at 59 percent. While he produced limited statistics in attack such as 1 accurate cross and 1 successful dribble, it was also noticeable that he did not participate in the team's high press and did not support the defense.
COVERED AN AVERAGE DISTANCE OF 6.75 KM
The Portuguese player stayed on the pitch for 32 minutes in the Sporting match and 90 minutes in the Barcelona match. In these two Champions League matches, he covered an average distance of 6.75 km.