Juventus Vs Galatasaray — dramatic extra time ends juventus vs galatasaray tie
Galatasaray progressed after a dramatic finish as Juventus fought back with 10 men but ultimately fell short in a tie that ended Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray (5-7). The result matters now because it decides a last-16 place in the Champions League 2025-2026 and followed a match that began at 20: 00 ET on 25 February 2026.
Final scoreline and sending-off that shaped the night
The fixture finished Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray (5-7), with Galatasaray scoring twice in extra time following what the coverage described as an "amazing fightback by 10-man Juve. " Lloyd Kelly, the English defender, was sent off for Juventus during the clash, leaving Juventus reduced to 10 men for part of the match.
Key moment: Wilfried Singo feed and Baris Alper Yilmaz finish
A crucial sequence saw the ball played through the middle by Wilfried Singo, with Baris Alper Yilmaz getting to the ball first and poking it past the goalkeeper. That move featured amid Juventus' sustained pressure: the team produced 28 shots in the match, their most in a Champions League game since March 2021 versus Porto when they had 31.
Missed chances and defensive interventions
Jérémie Boga cut inside to get a shot away with his right foot but ex-Tottenham man Davinson Sanchez got his head in the way. Juventus pressed again, but Boga later fired wastefully well over. Despite the volume of attempts, Juventus could not overturn the tie overall; they had been 5-2 down after the first leg and their brave attempt to progress was unsuccessful.
What the result means for the last 16 and the wider night
Galatasaray will be the ones in the last 16 and are set to meet Premier League opposition in the shape of either Liverpool or Tottenham. The match formed part of the Champions League 2025-2026 knockout round play-offs programme, with the fixture listed to start at 20: 00 ET on 25 February 2026 on live coverage pages and highlights strands that invited viewers to press a "watch live" tab to see the best of two days of action.
Other ties and voices from the night
Elsewhere in the round, results included Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (3-1) — with Vinicius Jr and Tchouameni scoring either side of half-time — PSG 2-2 Monaco (5-4) where Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia sent the European champions through, and Atalanta 4-1 Dortmund (4-3) as Samardzic scored a 98th-minute penalty to put the Italian side in the last 16. The match coverage was assembled by Michael Emons, Steve Sutcliffe and Marissa Thomas.
Reaction from Don Hutchison and the home crowd
Former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Don Hutchison said: "It's difficult to criticise the Juve players. " He added that "the fans have given everything to their players for putting the effort in" and that "they've lost this game in the best possible way. " Hutchison also observed: "When you're out on the pitch you always feel as though you're going to get a couple of chances. " The home fans were still on their feet applauding their side's effort tonight, even as Galatasaray advanced.
