Galatasaray march on after 3-2 extra-time loss to Juventus
galatasaray fell 3-2 to Juventus after extra time at the Allianz Stadium but galatasaray advanced from the Champions League play-off round thanks to a 5-2 win in the first leg, leaving the tie level on aggregate.
Juventus win the night, but the tie
Juventus took the Allianz Stadium leg 3-2 in extra time, with Manuel Locatelli scoring from the penalty spot in the 37th minute, Federico Gatti making it 2-0 in the 70th minute and Weston McKennie adding the third in the 82nd minute. Despite that deficit at the end of normal time, the aggregate score read 5-5 and Galatasaray progressed to the UEFA Champions League last 16 because of their 5-2 first-leg victory.
Key moments that swung the match
The referee for the match was Joao Pinheiro of the Portuguese Football Federation. Early openings included a second-minute corner from Barış Alper Yılmaz that Sanchez headed on and a third-minute Kenan Yıldız cross that Federico Gatti nodded over. At 11 minutes Jakobs’ throw found Abdülkerim Bardakcı, who laid the ball to Victor Osimhen; Osimhen’s attempt was pushed away by Juventus goalkeeper Perin. At 22 minutes Locatelli’s long-range strike was tipped to a corner by Uğurcan Çakır, and a 30th-minute Kenan Yıldız shot ricocheted off Davinson Sánchez and required another Uğurcan save.
Red card and VAR drama
Lloyd Kelly was dismissed after a hard challenge on Barış Alper Yılmaz; accounts differ slightly on whether the dismissal was shown in the 48th or 49th minute, and VAR review led referee Joao Pinheiro to show a direct red. The sending-off left Juventus with 10 men for the remainder of the match.
Extra time fightback and decisive strikes
Juventus carried a 3-0 lead into extra time, but Victor Osimhen pulled one back in the first period of extra time—accounts differ on the exact timestamp, listing the goal at either 105+1 or 105+2—after a pass from Barış Alper Yılmaz. Barış Alper then sealed the tie with a 119th-minute goal. Zhegrova squandered a clear chance in the 96th minute when he sent the ball wide from close range, and he later saw a 111th-minute effort kept out by Uğurcan Çakır. Torreira was replaced by Singo at the 103rd minute for Galatasaray, while Juventus made a change that brought Miretti on for Kenan Yıldız.
Osimhen, records and reaction
Victor Osimhen was named player of the match and his extra-time strike pushed his European tally to 13 goals, making him Galatasaray’s highest-scoring foreign player in European competition. Fans celebrated after the late goals that completed the comeback over the two legs.
What’s next
The UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw will be held on 27 February 2026 at 14: 00 Turkey time at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon; Galatasaray will be drawn to face either Tottenham or Liverpool in the last 16.
