Barcelona Crushes Galatasaray 4:1 for Tenth Straight Victory

Barcelona Extends Winning Streak to Ten Matches

If the start of the 2026/27 season is any judge, Barcelona is currently the best team in the world. Hansi Flick's squad secured a dominant 4:1 victory over Galatasaray on Tuesday, extending their perfect record to ten consecutive wins across all competitions. Next week, the Catalan side will travel to face European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Despite a pro-Palestinian display unfurled by Galatasaray fans, the hosts initially took the lead in the 28th minute when Rafael Leão assisted Russian midfielder Alexei Batrakov. However, the match quickly became a one-way street. João Cancelo equalized just before halftime, sending the teams into the dressing rooms at 1:1.

"We showed great character after going behind, and our second-half performance reflects the hard work we are putting in every day," noted the tactical approach following the break.

Second Half Domination

In the 50th minute, Lamine Yamal provided the assist for Fermín López to complete the comeback, and just three minutes later, Yamal added another assist—this time setting up Anthony Gordon. Karim Adeyemi, who has enjoyed a stellar start to the season, added a goal of his own to seal the 4:1 final score. Barcelona now sits at the top of the Champions League table in scintillating form.

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal Secure Victories

In another marquee matchup, Atlético Madrid defeated a struggling Manchester United 2:0. Pablo Barrios opened the scoring in the very first minute for the Colchoneros, and Ademola Lookman sealed the result in the 79th minute. Leny Yoro was shown a red card in between, further complicating matters for the Red Devils.

European runners-up Arsenal headed into halftime scoreless at home against Lille, but exploded with three goals in seven minutes during the second half to win 3:0. Jurriën Timber, Eberechi Eze, and Bukayo Saka scored for the Gunners. Meanwhile, Inter Milan suffered a stunning 4:3 defeat at San Siro against Club Brugge, despite a hat-trick from German forward Nicolò Tresoldi.

Bayern Munich Held in Norway

The biggest surprise of the evening came from Norway, where Bayern Munich was held to a 3:3 draw by local champions Viking. Harry Kane scored a brace and Luis Díaz completed a comeback after a 2:0 halftime deficit, but Herman Haugen equalized in the 90th minute, shortly after Michael Olise received a second yellow card and was sent off.