Barcelona's Pedri (2nd right) scores past Galatasaray's goalkeeper Inaki Pena Sotorres his side's first goal during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Galatasaray and Barcelona in Istanbul, Turkey, March 17, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)

Barcelona fought back to win 2-1 at Galatasaray on Thursday and advance to the Europa League quarter-finals 2-1 on aggregate after a scoreless draw in the first leg.

Brazilian defender Marcao gave the Turkish side the lead in the 28th minute with a diving header from a corner.

Pedri scored the equalizer for Barcelona with a fine individual goal, receiving a pass from Ferran Torres and leaving two defenders on the floor with great skill before tucking home from close range

Pedri scored the equalizer for Barcelona with a fine individual goal, receiving a pass from Ferran Torres and leaving two defenders on the floor with great skill before tucking home from close range.

Pierre Emerick Aubameyang headed against the post before the break and the former Arsenal striker put Barca ahead three minutes into the second half with a close-range header after two magnificent stops by Galatasaray goalkeeper Inaki Pena who is on loan from the Spanish club.

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Barca ran down the clock, infuriating the home crowd who started throwing bottles and plastic cups onto the field and the referee stopped the game for a few minutes while the Galatasaray players tried to calm their fans down.

Rangers joined Barca in the last eight despite losing 2-1 at Red Star Belgrade, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.

Galatasaray's Kerem Akturkoglu (left) tussles for the ball with Barcelona's Sergino Dest during the Europa League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Galatasaray and Barcelona in Istanbul, Turkey, March 17, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)

Mirko Ivanic gave the Serbian side hope by scoring the opener early in the first half, but the Scottish side held on and Ryan Kent equalized after the interval.

El Fardou Ben’s goal in stoppage time was too little too late for Red Star.

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Braga pulled of a spirited 1-1 draw at Monaco, advancing 3-1 on aggregate after winning the first leg 2-0 in Portugal.

In Germany, Atalanta won 1-0 at Bayer Leverkusen thanks to a late goal from Jeremie Boga and advanced to the quarter-finals 4-2 on aggregate.