Barcelona vs Galatasaray LIVE: Europa League team news, line-ups and more tonight

03/10/2022

Follow all the action as Barcelona aim to move into the last eight of the Europa League when they welcome Galatasaray to Camp Nou this evening for the first leg of their round of 16 tie.

The Catalan giants finished third in their Champions League group – behind Bayern Munich and Benfica – and had to defeat Napoli in a two-legged play-off match to reach this stage of Europe’s second competition. Meanwhile, Turkish side Galatasaray, qualified through the Europa League group stages topping Group E with three wins and three draws to remain unbeaten in the group stages.

Barcelona are hitting form at the right time. A 2-1 win over Elche in La Liga at the weekend was their fourth victory on the bounce and Xavi’s men have racked up 14 goals during that run. Barca are unbeaten in eight games and have only lost twice in their last 35 European knockout games at Camp Nou, meaning it could be a tough night for Galatasaray.

Follow the action at the conclusion of Sevilla vs West Ham:

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

84 mins: Munir’s strike is the only difference between the teams so far. Sevilla are pressing for a second goal but West Ham’s last ditch defending is keeping them at bay.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

81 mins: Manuel Lanzini pulls his man back to stop Sevilla breaking and picks up a yellow card.

The Hammers make it down the other end of the pitch and win a corner. Pablo Fornals swings the set piece into the box, there’s a bit of a scramble and the ball loops into the hands of Bounou.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

78 mins: Here comes Anthony Martial. He replaces Munir who receives a loud round of applause from the fans as he trundles off. That’s an attacking move from Julen Lopetegui. He wants another goal and Sevilla has just over 10 minutes to get one.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

75 mins: Benrahma brings the ball down the right and combines with Fornals to get it into the box. Fornals’ cross is deflected into the path of Lanzini who hits one on the half-volley but Jesus Navas leaps in front of it and gets in the block!

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

72 mins: West Ham are starting to look a little tired now. They need a period of possession to settle themselves down.

Chance! Craig Dawson gives the ball away with a poor forward pass and Sevilla quickly work it up to Ocampos. He carries the ball into the box, rolls onto his right foot and curls a shot wide of the back post.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

69 mins: Nikola Vlasic is taken off by David Moyes with Said Benrahma replacing him. That’s almost a like-for-like replacement with Benrahma more than capable in front of goal.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

66 mins: Close! Navas threads the ball into the box from the right side and picks out Corona. He takes a touch to move the ball onto his right foot and then hits one at goal only for Zouma to dive in front of it and deflect the shot wide of the back post.

Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham

63 mins: Big test for West Ham now. A 1-0 deficit isn’t the worse result and they could make that up at the London Stadium next week. Sevilla have their tails up though and are trying to press their advantage. West Ham just need to get control of the game.

GOAL! Sevilla 1 – 0 West Ham (Munir, 60’)⚽️

60 mins: Great goal! Jesus Corona swings the free kick over to the far side of the box where Munir is wide open. He meets the ball on the half-volley and controls it brilliantly to keep his shot low and hard. Alphonse Areola doesn’t move and the ball flies past him into the back of the net.

Sevilla 0 – 0 West Ham

59 mins: Sevilla build the pressure on West Ham’s backline by keeping the ball in the opposition’s final third. Lucas Ocampos receives the ball and gets brought down by a lunging Kurt Zouma who picks up the first yellow card of the night. Sevilla win a free kick deep in the Hammers’ half.

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