Juventus Vs Galatasaray — 10‑man Juve’s Epic Fightback Falls Short as Osimhen and Yilmaz Deliver Extra‑Time Knockout

Here’s the part that matters: Juventus Vs Galatasaray ended 3-2 on the night and 5-7 on aggregate, and the immediate impact lands hardest on Juventus players, fans and the club’s hopes after an extraordinary late recovery that ultimately collapsed in extra time. Manuel Locatelli opened the scoring from a first‑half penalty, Federico Gatti and Weston McKennie hauled Juve level on the night, but Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz struck in extra time to send Galatasaray into the last 16.

Impact on Juventus personnel and supporters

Trailing 5-2 from the first encounter in Istanbul, Juventus mounted a comeback that looked increasingly historic: Locatelli converted a penalty after Lucas Torreira fouled Khephren Thuram, and despite being reduced to 10 men after Lloyd Kelly was sent off in the 49th minute, Federico Gatti tapped in Pierre Kalulu’s 70th‑minute cross and Weston McKennie headed home with eight minutes left to level the tie 5-5 on aggregate. The Allianz Stadium erupted — only for the relief to be short‑lived when extra time produced two decisive strikes for the visitors.

The red card for Lloyd Kelly was upgraded to a straight red after a VAR check when he caught Baris Yilmaz on the back of the Achilles while landing from an aerial clash; that decision proved controversial and shaped the contest’s arc. Juventus had also lost Juan Cabal to a sending off in the first leg, leaving them with notable disciplinary headlines across the tie.

Juventus Vs Galatasaray — match details and decisive moments

Manuel Locatelli opened the scoring for Juventus from a penalty awarded when Lucas Torreira fouled Khephren Thuram. After Kelly’s dismissal, Juventus still pushed on: Federico Gatti converted from Pierre Kalulu’s cross in the 70th minute and Weston McKennie restored parity from close range late in the match.

Extra time favoured Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen fired a low effort after being picked out by Yilmaz to put the visitors ahead, and with just a minute left of extra time Baris Yilmaz completed the contest with a composed finish past home goalkeeper Mattia Perin, sealing a 5-7 aggregate progression for Galatasaray.

Moments captured in commentary described the decisive Osimhen move: a ball played wide left, Osimhen shooting through a defender’s legs into the far corner — a finish that broke Juve’s resistance after a sustained fightback. Earlier in extra time Osimhen also created a chance for Eren Elmali, though that follow‑up effort went well over.

• Full‑time on the night: Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray; aggregate 5-7.
• Scorers (Juventus): Manuel Locatelli (penalty), Federico Gatti, Weston McKennie.
• Scorers (Galatasaray): Victor Osimhen, Baris Yilmaz (both in extra time).
• Key sending offs: Lloyd Kelly (red after VAR), Juan Cabal (sent off in first leg).
• Home goalkeeper on decisive finish: Mattia Perin.

It’s easy to overlook, but Victor Osimhen’s extra‑time strike added to a standout Champions League campaign: he has seven goals in the competition this term. The visitors’ progression marks their first return to the last 16 of Europe’s elite club competition since 2013-14; they will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the next round.

Wider knockout round picture and parallel results

This match was one of several dramatic knockout round play‑off fixtures. Other full‑time results from the same evening included:

• Real Madrid 2-1 Benfica (aggregate 3-1) — Vinicius Jr and Tchouameni scored either side of half‑time to move Real Madrid into the last 16.
• PSG 2-2 Monaco (aggregate 5-4) — Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia contributed as the European champions progressed.
• Atalanta 4-1 Dortmund (aggregate 4-3) — Samardzic converted a 98th‑minute penalty to send Atalanta through to the last 16.

Fan and media atmosphere, live reactions and commentary

Live coverage featured commentators Michael Emons, Steve Sutcliffe and Marissa Thomas, with pundits including Don Hutchison and Andy Reid offering on‑air reactions. One commentator noted the hush when Osimhen found space; another described a five‑on‑three counter that fell apart moments before Galatasaray retook the overall lead. Viewers were repeatedly prompted to engage during the live build‑up, and user ratings were averaged after the opportunity to rate players closed.

• Juve were down 5-2 from the first leg in Istanbul before the home comeback.
• Juventus had 15 minutes remaining at one stage and needed a goal to push the tie to penalties.
• Edon Zhegrova had a chance that went wide before extra time wore on the hosts.

The bigger signal here is how disciplinary decisions and late finishing power swings can decide two‑legged ties; Juventus’s resilience was clear, but marginal calls and clinical finishing from Osimhen and Yilmaz determined the outcome. The real question now is how Juventus regroup after a recovery that fell agonizingly short and how Galatasaray build on a last‑16 berth secured for the first time since 2013-14.

What’s easy to miss is the double effect of a late red card and late goals: they reshape momentum and the trajectory of both clubs beyond a single fixture.