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‘Things may have changed’ – Pau Cubarsí talks facing Victor Osimhen again ahead of Barcelona vs Galatasaray

Pau Cubarsí will return to the Barcelona lineup for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Galatasaray, and the young defender will reunite with a very dangerous striker he’s faced once before: Victor Osimhen. Cubarsí went head-to-head with the Nigerian striker in…

By Renato Gonçalves · Barca Blaugranes

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Pau Cubarsí addressed facing striker Victor Osimhen ahead of Barcelona's Champions League match against Galatasaray.
Cubarsí previously faced Osimhen during his European debut for Barcelona against Napoli two years ago.
Cubarsí cautioned that Galatasaray is well-organized at home and praised Osimhen as one of the world's best strikers.

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Pau Cubarsí discussed facing Victor Osimhen again as Barcelona prepares to play Galatasaray in Tuesday's Champions League match. Cubarsí previously faced the Nigerian striker during his European debut against Napoli two years earlier, earning Man of the Match honors for his defensive performance.

Cubarsí noted that Galatasaray is a well-organized team playing at home and emphasized that Barcelona must remain focused to contain Osimhen. The match presents a key defensive challenge for Cubarsí in what is considered one of Europe's toughest away atmospheres.

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