Galatasaray Fans Set Off Fireworks Outside Barcelona Team Hotel At 3:46am

A group of Galatasaray fans gathered outside The Ritz Carlton at 3:46am overnight and decided to set off a number of fireworks near the building.

It's unknown if any Barcelona players were left discomforted by the fireworks.

They took it a step further, however, by renting a room in the same building and setting off the fire alarm before being arrested.

Barcelona were held to a 0-0 draw at the Camp Nou last week and know they need a positive result in front of a hostile home crowd.

Xavi's side are still favourites to go through however and are on a fine run of form domestically and in Europe, being unbeaten in all competitions since January.

January signings Ferran Torres, Adama Traore and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have impressed, while Dani Alves' return as a free agent has bolstered spirits.

It's in stark contrast to Galatasaray, who are 11th in the Super Lig.

The 22-time winners are on course for their worst league finish in 40 years.

"We will try to generate more chances. Galatasaray planned a very defensive system and the goalkeeper was at a great level.

"We didn’t have out best game at Camp Nou."

Barcelona are arguably favourites for the Europa League after dropping down from the Champions League.

It's believed the Blaugrana will play their strongest possible team, despite a big game in La Liga on Sunday.

They travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in a vital El Clasico clash.

Xavi continued: "Our main objective is to be in the Champions League. Right now we are in the Europa League, and winning it will give us access to the Champions League. So we really want to win it, even if it is the Europa League."