Barcelona’s Champions League visit to Istanbul was met with a familiar night-before soundtrack as Galatasaray supporters gathered outside the Spanish side’s hotel shortly after 2:20am.
Fireworks outside Barcelona’s hotel
Galatasaray fans set off fireworks and sang outside the hotel hosting the Barcelona squad during the early hours of the morning, hours before the two clubs were due to meet in the Champions League.
- The disturbance took place at around 2:20am in Istanbul.
- Supporters used fireworks and chants outside Barcelona’s team hotel.
- The gathering came on the eve of Galatasaray’s Champions League match against the Spanish visitors.
An Istanbul welcome before Europe’s big night
The episode added to the charged atmosphere surrounding a major European fixture in Istanbul, where Galatasaray’s home support sought to make its presence felt before kick-off. Barcelona were staying at the hotel when the supporters arrived during the night.
