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Galatasaray will play its 342nd match in European competition when it hosts Spanish side Barcelona on Wednesday in the second week of the UEFA Champions League. The Turkish club began its European journey in the 1956-57 season and has since faced 114 clubs from 37 different countries across various tournaments.

In 341 European fixtures, Galatasaray has recorded 121 wins, 130 losses and 90 draws, scoring 469 goals while conceding 521. The game against Barcelona will mark the club's 171st appearance in Europe's premier club competition, comprising 35 European Champion Clubs' Cup matches and 135 Champions League games, with 46 wins, 40 draws and 84 defeats in that span.

Galatasaray has found the net in each of its last 40 European matches, with the most recent goalless game being the 2021-22 Europa League last-16 draw at Barcelona. The club will also play its 31st Champions League fixture at RAMS Park, where it has 10 wins, 10 draws and 10 losses since the stadium opened in 2011.

Key Takeaways

• Galatasaray faces Barcelona in its 342nd European match in Champions League week two
• The club has 121 wins, 130 losses and 90 draws in 341 European games, with 469 goals scored
• Galatasaray has scored in its last 40 European matches since a 0-0 draw at Barcelona in 2022