Pochettino: Mbappe is the best in the world? "I think the favourites should be the last champions. Xavi Hernndez asked for more intensity from his team on Thursday, and every bit of it will be needed. The Chief Executive Officer, DewDrops Cakes Limited, Mrs Ezinne Okonkwo, has called on the federal and state governments to come to the aid of bakers. "And my best wishes to Leo and Neymar. Competition debutants Barcelona became the 224th team to take part in the UEFA Europa League, group stage to final, and the 13th from Spain, when they entered in the knockout round play-offs. Barcelona are one of three reigning domestic cup holders in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 along with Crvena zvezda and Braga. This term they scored just two goals both in 1-0 wins against Dynamo Kyiv in finishing third behind Bayern (0-3 h, 0-3 a) and Benfica (0-3 a, 0-0 h) in Group E. Head coach Ronald Koeman was dismissed in October and replaced the following month by former midfielder Xavi Hernndez. They have since replaced Fatih Terim as head coach with former Barcelona assistant boss Domnec Torrent. Ousted by Rangers in the play-offs of last season's UEFA Europa League (1-2 a), Galatasaray are currently enjoying their deepest run in the competition. "I don't see us as favourites. I will watch and enjoy the game. Their record after goalless away draws in the first leg is W3 L1 with victories in the last three after losing the first, to Spanish side Atltico in the first round of the 1973/74 European Cup (0-1 h). The atmosphere will be incredible, Galatasaray will be tough to beat, and this might not last just 90 minutes. The 1999/2000 UEFA Cup winners alternated victories with draws in Group E during the autumn as they qualified ahead of Lazio (1-0 h, 0-0 a), Marseille (0-0 a, 4-2 h) and Lokomotiv (1-0 a, 1-1 h). Bara convince Kound to slow down Chelsea talks? 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The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old prison escapee, Abubakar Mohammed, while relocating to his native home in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Can you name every Wimbledon women's champion in the Open Era? Galatasaray have emerged victorious from nine of the 12 previous UEFA ties in which they drew the first away leg, most recently against Randers in this season's UEFA Europa League qualifying play-off. UEFA Europa League squad changesGalatasarayIn: Baftimbi Gomis (Al-Hilal), Iaki Pea (Barcelona, loan), Erick Pulgar (Fiorentina, loan)Out: Atalay Babacan (mraniyespor, loan), Mbaye Diagne (released), Christian Luyindama (Al Taawoun, loan), DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami), BarcelonaIn: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal), Ferran Torres (Manchester City), Adama Traor (Wolves, loan)Out: Sergio Agero (retired), Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa, loan), Yusuf Demir (Rapid Wien, end loan), Iaki Pea (Galatasaray, loan). Unidad Editorial Informacin Deportiva, S.L.U. In the UEFA Champions League, the two teams played a total of 6 games before, of which Real Madrid won 5, Galatasaray won 1 and the two teams drew 0.In the International Club Friendly, the two teams played a total of 2 games before, of which Real Madrid won 2, Galatasaray won 0 and the two teams drew 0.Head-to-head records of Real Madrid against other teams. The management of Edo Queens FC on Thursday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, unveiled the new coach of womens team, Moses Aduku. The last two came in successive UEFA Champions League contests a defeat by Manchester United in 2007/08 (0-1 a) followed by an away goals success at Chelsea (1-1 a) in 2008/09. The best team will win. This is the Istanbul club's first appearance in the UEFA Europa League round of 16. They are my friends. 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While this is Bara's first season in the UEFA Europa League, their last appearance in the UEFA Cup was in 2003/04, when they reached the fourth round before being knocked out by Celtic (0-1 a, 0-0 h). Links and trivia Barcelona goalkeeper and Spanish Under-21 international Iaki Pea joined Galatasaray on loan in the January transfer window. Indeed, they had lost six successive games against Spanish opponents, with 21 goals conceded and just two scored, before the first-leg stalemate at the Camp Nou. "I will watch the game. The clean sheet against Lazio on Matchday 1 was one of just two the Turkish giants have kept in their last 12 home games in the competition, qualifying included. 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Feghouli spent six years in Spain with Valencia (201016), which incorporated a 2011 loan spell at Almera, and Babel spent the first half of 2016/17 with Deportivo La Corua. When drawing 0-0 at home first, Bara's aggregate record is W1 L2 with all three ties in European semi-finals against English opposition. 2011-2022 Sports Mole Ltd. All rights reserved. The Ch In the early 1990s, Nigerias palm oil production accounted for 43 per cent of the total world production. All rights reserved. We've never won the title," he said. 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However, Barcelona will go into Thursday's game expecting to open up a significant advantage over their Turkish opposition before the second leg takes place in Istanbul in a week's time. We are candidates to win.". Its a simple task, but not an easy job by any means: Galatasaray proved last week how tough to beat they can be, with former Pep Guardiola assistant Domnec Torrent putting together an excellent gameplan to frustrate Baras high-flying attack. Here you can easy to compare statistics for both teams.H2H Statistics updated on 2022/07/22 at 10:15. The Super Falcons returned to training on Thursday after receiving $2,800 from the Nigeria Football Federation, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Having held Barcelona to a goalless draw at the Camp Nou in the first leg, Galatasaray have the chance to atone for a disappointing domestic season by knocking out the Catalan giants and reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League. Barcelona never won the UEFA Cup, nor reached a final, suffering semi-final elimination on four occasions in 1975/76, 1977/78, 1995/96 and 2000/01. The other was against Manchester United in the first leg of the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League quarter-final (1-0). Real Madrid vs Galatasaray Should the French international not shake off his back problem, his role would go to Pepe. The UEFA word, the UEFA logo and all marks related to UEFA competitions, are protected by trademarks and/or copyright of UEFA. They are therefore still awaiting their first win in a UEFA Europa League knockout phase encounter (D3 L3).