Goals from Pedri and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ensured Barcelona progressed to the quarter-finals of the Europa League with a 2-1 victory over Galatasaray.
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After a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the last-16 tie, the Catalan giants managed to brave the intimidating atmosphere at the Nef Stadium to seal progression.
The home side actually took the lead in the 28th minute of the contest when Marcao found the back of the net, but Barcelona answered back before the interval through Pedri, who was set up by Ferran Torres.
Barca then went in front four minutes after half-time through Aubameyang.
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Pena had produced an incredible double save to deny both Sergio Busquets and Pedri, before Frenkie de Jong cleverly headed square in the box for the former Arsenal striker to poke home.
The 32-year-old Gabon international has now scored seven goals in his last seven games across all competitions for Barca, and has as many goals as he managed in his last 19 games for Arsenal.
There were unsavoury scenes in the closing moments, with Jordi Alba having bottles thrown at him while taking a throw-in.
The referee initially appeared set to take the players from the field, before continuing the game, after handing the Spanish full-back a yellow card for booting the ball into the crowd.
Galatasaray continued to put up a fight, but Barca always looked in control and now go into Friday’s quarter-final draw.
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