Juventus Vs Galatasaray — Osimhen and Yilmaz sink 10-man Juve as Galatasaray reach last 16
In the juventus vs galatasaray tie, Galatasaray scored twice in extra time to hold off a stirring fightback from a 10-man Juventus and advance to the Champions League last 16.
Extra time drama settles the tie
Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz struck in extra time to turn a furious Juventus recovery into a 3-2 home loss and a 7-5 aggregate victory for Galatasaray. Osimhen fired a low effort after being picked out by Yilmaz to restore the visitors' lead, and with one minute left of extra time Yilmaz completed a break and a composed finish past goalkeeper Mattia Perin.
10-man Juventus stage dramatic comeback
Trailing 5-2 from the first-leg tie in Istanbul, Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli opened the fightback with a first-half penalty after Lucas Torreira fouled Khephren Thuram. Federico Gatti tapped in from Pierre Kalulu's 70th-minute cross, and American midfielder Weston McKennie headed in with eight minutes left to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate — an extraordinary response despite a red card.
Red card, VAR and controversy
Juventus were reduced to 10 men in the 49th minute when English centre-back Lloyd Kelly had a second yellow upgraded to a straight red after a VAR check; the decision followed an aerial clash in which he caught Yilmaz on the back of the Achilles as he landed. The club had already seen Juan Cabal sent off in the first leg.
Moments that swung the night
Locatelli's penalty and McKennie's late header were the turning points for the hosts inside the Allianz Stadium, and Edon Zhegrova later shot wastefully wide before fatigue told in extra time. Mattia Perin was beaten twice in extra time as Galatasaray sealed progression.
Wider night of qualifiers and live coverage notes
The night also confirmed other last-16 places: Real Madrid beat Benfica 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate) with Vinicius Jr and Tchouameni on the scoresheet either side of half-time; PSG drew 2-2 with Monaco to win 5-4 on aggregate thanks to goals from Marquinhos and Kvaratskhelia that sent the European champions through; and Atalanta beat Dortmund 4-1 to take the tie 4-3 on aggregate after Samardzic scored a 98th-minute penalty. Live build-up and commentary for the matches featured Michael Emons, Steve Sutcliffe and Marissa Thomas, with pundits offering real-time reactions.
Key individual lines and late chances
Victor Osimhen has scored seven goals in the Champions League this term and at one point had just scored and created a chance for Eren Elmali, whose follow-up ballooned into the stands. During the game former players noted the occasion: Don Hutchison reflected on a quiet moment when the ball fell to Osimhen in space, and Andy Reid commented as Galatasaray fashioned a shooting chance while Lucas Torreira saw a 25-yard effort comfortably saved by Perin. A separate live moment saw Leroy Sane curl in a brilliant ball from near the right touchline that lacked a final touch from a Galatasaray team-mate.
The juventus vs galatasaray tie finished 3-2 on the night and 7-5 on aggregate after extra time, denying Juventus the rare comeback that would have seen them progress after losing the first leg by three or more goals.
A relieved Galatasaray will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the last 16, marking the club's first appearance at this stage of Europe's elite club competition since 2013-14.
