The Russians for the first time since 2021 scored a goal in the Champions League

Galatasaray midfielder Alexei Batrakov scored a goal in the 28th minute of the match with Barcelona

Альвина Цаканян

Published Oct 13, 2026

The Russians for the first time since 2021 scored a goal in the Champions League

Russian midfielder “Galatasaray” Alexei Batrakov scored a goal in the match of the second round of the General stage of the Champions League against “Barcelona”.

the 21-year-old russian midfielder scored the ball in the 28th minute.

The last time among Russians in the Champions League, the goal was scored by Zenit midfielder Magomed Ozdoev. He scored in the group stage match against London Chelsea (3:3) on December 8, 2021.

Batrakov joined the Istanbul club from Lokomotiv on August 20 for €25 million. The 21-year-old now has two assists and one goal in seven games for Galatasaray.

Source: РБК ↗

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