Barcelona star Arda Turan will play Champions League Last 16

Arda Turan Barcelona team news

Barcelona beat Roma 6-1 at the Camp Nou to guarantee a first placed finish in the Champions League Group E.

The reigning Champions League title holders remain in first place but moved eight points clear of second placed Roma who remain on five points.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi both scored a brace while Gerard Pique and Adriano also got on the scoresheet.

 

Arda Turan missed the game due to the FIFA transfer ban that has been imposed on the club but he will in January.

Barcelona will be able to register the bearded winger over the winter transfer window and register him for the Champions League Last 16.

The Turkish international signed for Barcelona from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal over the summer but has yet to play a single game.

Turan has however, been able to stay match fit due to playing regularly for the Turkish national team.

Bayer Leverkusen were held to a 1-1 draw against BATE in the other Group E game which tied them on five points with Roma.

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