Champions League: What Lamine Yamai said about Oshimhen’s disallowed goal

According to a report by Daily Post on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal has admitted that Victor Osimhen’s disallowed goal could have made their Champions League encounter with Galatasaray significantly more difficult.

Osimhen appeared to put Galatasaray two goals ahead during the first half of Tuesday’s match after powering a header into the net. However, the goal was overturned following a VAR review, denying the Turkish club a potentially decisive advantage.

Barcelona went on to produce a remarkable comeback, scoring four times to defeat Galatasaray 4-1 and secure all three points in Istanbul.

Speaking about the controversial moment, Yamal admitted that Barcelona could have faced a much tougher challenge if Osimhen’s goal had been allowed to stand.

“If Galatasaray’s second goal hadn’t been disallowed, our job in Istanbul would have been very tough,” Yamal said, according to Le Marca Sports.

Yamal’s remarks highlight how significant the VAR decision was, as Galatasaray would have taken a commanding two-goal lead before Barcelona completed their comeback.

Although Osimhen and Galatasaray were left frustrated by the decision, Barcelona demonstrated their attacking strength by turning the game around and securing an impressive Champions League victory away from home.

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