Galatasaray suffered a 4-1 defeat against Barcelona, whom they hosted in the second week of the UEFA Champions League, despite taking an early lead.
Evaluating the match after the final whistle, Uğurcan Çakır stated that the moment that could have changed the course of the game was the disallowed second goal. Noting that they applied pressure with the support of the fans, Uğurcan said, "We scored the second, but it was ruled out for offside; I couldn't watch that position. If it had been 2-0, it could have been different."
Stating that Barcelona is one of the most in-form teams in the world, Uğurcan expressed that the yellow-reds tried to make things difficult for their opponent. The national goalkeeper said, "If we had found the 2-0, the match would have been in our hands. We couldn't find it, and the match turned around. We will keep our heads up."
Davinson Sanchez similarly stated that a 2-0 score could have created an advantage for Galatasaray. The Colombian defender noted that Barcelona capitalized on the opportunities they found, saying, "There is a difference in level in many aspects. You see their quality, you see how good they are. They showed that they were better than us."
Sanchez emphasized that the yellow-reds' next goal is to take 3 points from the Lille match. The experienced player assessed, "We must return to being Galatasaray again. Today's quality was below Galatasaray's standards."
News Source: 12punto
