Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 in Champions League

Barcelona midfielder Pedri commented on the team’s 4-1 win over Galatasaray in the second round of the UEFA Champions League league phase. He said the atmosphere at the home stadium created significant pressure on players.

According to Pedri, Galatasaray’s stadium is one of the world’s best venues for putting pressure on visiting teams. Barcelona nevertheless maintained its composure, scored four goals and kept its balance during the match.

The midfielder said Barcelona had rushed its final passes in the first half and struggled as a result. In his view, the team was more effective after the break: “Barcelona controlled possession, made use of the open spaces and created danger in front of goal with a few passes.” Pedri said that approach helped the team. He made the comments to Okko.

Barcelona’s win came in the league phase of Europe’s leading club competition, in which teams compete for places in the knockout rounds.