Juventus - Galatasaray: juventus - galatasaray — Galatasaray advance, UEFA rankings updated
juventus - galatasaray ended with Galatasaray advancing to the Champions League last 16 after the play-off second legs. The outcome also prompted an immediate update to UEFA country points and led to a revision of Galatasaray's European club ranking.
Juventus - Galatasaray match details
The tie was decided over two legs in the Şampiyonlar Ligi play-off round. Galatasaray had taken a large advantage in the first leg at home in Istanbul, winning that match 5-2. The return leg went to extra time, and Galatasaray lost the away match 3-2, but advanced on the aggregate score from the first game and so secured a place among the last 16 teams.
First leg in Istanbul: 5-2 result
In Istanbul, Galatasaray won the opening match 5-2, creating a significant lead ahead of the second leg. That scoreline proved decisive when the tie was extended into extra time in the return fixture.
Second leg went to extra time
The away match reached extra time and finished 3-2 in favour of the home side, but that result was insufficient to overturn the first-leg advantage. With the combined results across both legs, Galatasaray eliminated Juventus and progressed to the Champions League last 16.
UEFA country points updated
Following the conclusion of the Champions League last-16 play-off matches, UEFA country points (UEFA ülke puanı) were updated. A fresh ordering for the UEFA country points was produced after those matches; the available coverage included a heading listing the updated ordering but did not provide the full breakdown in the text at hand. A separate item referenced a list titled "Şampiyonlar Ligi'nde son 16'ya kalan takımlar: İşte muhtemel eşleşmeler, " indicating possible pairings among the teams that advanced.
Okan Buruk reaction and cookies
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk reacted to the tie with the statement: "Turu geçtik ama çok büyük ders aldık. " The media coverage also included website notices about cookies: one notice explained that cookies (cookie) are used to support technical features that enhance user experience and that analytic cookies are also in use, adding that users who wish to reject cookies can find detailed information; another notice stated that cookies are used so visitors can best benefit from the site and that entering the site counts as acceptance of cookie use.
Separately, Galatasaray's club ranking in Europe was updated after the Juventus victory: the team rose two places to 47th in the club standings. That club ranking change was explicitly noted alongside the description of the historic triumph over Juventus.
The sequence of events is clear: the Şampiyonlar Ligi play-off round second legs were played; Galatasaray advanced to the Champions League last 16 after winning 5-2 at home and then losing 3-2 after extra time away; UEFA country points were updated after the matches; Galatasaray's club ranking moved up two places to 47th; Okan Buruk reflected on the result with the line "Turu geçtik ama çok büyük ders aldık. "
Unclear in the provided context: the full UEFA country ranking list and the detailed pairings for the last 16 beyond the references given.
Closing: Galatasaray's progression to the last 16 and the immediate updates to UEFA rankings complete the factual record available from the coverage provided.
