Aleksei Batrakov scores first Galatasaray goal against Barcelona
In short
Russian midfielder Aleksei Batrakov (Алексей Батраков) scored his first goal for Galatasaray against Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday. He opened the scoring in the 28th minute in Istanbul, RIA Novosti reported.
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Aleksei Batrakov (Алексей Батраков) opened his scoring account for Galatasaray in Tuesday's Champions League match against Barcelona in Istanbul, Russian outlets reported. RIA Novosti said the Russian midfielder started the match and scored in the 28th minute to put the Turkish side ahead. The game was in the second round of the competition's league phase and was still underway in the outlet's report. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Batrakov moved to Galatasaray from Lokomotiv Moscow on August 20, signing a five-year contract, according to RIA Novosti. The Barcelona match was his seventh appearance for the club across all competitions and his second in the Champions League. The outlet also reported that he had previously provided assists in two Turkish league matches. No final score appears in the source documents. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The goal marked Batrakov's first for the Turkish club after his August 20 transfer from Lokomotiv Moscow. RIA Novosti said it was his seventh appearance for Galatasaray in all competitions and his second in the Champions League.
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What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- RIA Novosti reported Batrakov's opening goal in the match against Barcelona. [ 2 ]