Juventus Vs Galatasaray — juventus vs galatasaray: Italians fight back but fall short (3-2, 5-7 agg)
juventus vs galatasaray finished 3-2 on the night and 7-5 on aggregate after Galatasaray scored twice in extra time to deny a stirring 10-man Juventus comeback. Manuel Locatelli opened for Juventus but extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz sent Galatasaray through to the last 16.
Juventus Vs Galatasaray match recap
Trailing 5-2 from the first encounter in Istanbul, Juventus began their recovery when captain Manuel Locatelli stroked in a first-half penalty after Lucas Torreira had fouled Khephren Thuram. The hosts then suffered a blow when English centre-back Lloyd Kelly was dismissed in the 49th minute after a VAR check upgraded a second yellow to a straight red for catching Baris Yilmaz on the back of the Achilles when landing following an aerial clash.
How the comeback unfolded
Despite being reduced to 10 men, Juventus responded. Federico Gatti tapped in Pierre Kalulu's 70th-minute cross to give renewed hope, and the Allianz Stadium erupted when American midfielder Weston McKennie headed in with eight minutes left to restore parity in the tie at 5-5 on aggregate. At one point after Gatti's intervention Juventus trailed just 5-4 on aggregate, a lifeline that set up a dramatic finale.
Controversial red card and VAR
The decision to upgrade Kelly's second yellow to a straight red followed a video assistant referee check and was widely questioned; commentary described Kelly's second yellow becoming an 'awful' straight red. The dismissal looked to have derailed Juventus, but the home side still mounted a remarkable fightback while down to 10 men.
Extra time and the finishers
With the hosts tiring in extra time after Edon Zhegrova had shot wastefully wide, Galatasaray found the decisive moments. Victor Osimhen fired in a low effort after being picked out by Yilmaz to put the visitors back ahead, and with just a minute left Baris Yilmaz completed the contest with another break and a composed finish past home goalkeeper Mattia Perin. Victor Osimhen has scored seven goals in the Champions League this term.
What comes next for Galatasaray
A relieved Galatasaray will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham on their first last-16 appearance in Europe's elite club competition since 2013-14. The visitors’ two extra-time goals ensured they survived Juventus’s late surge and progressed 7-5 on aggregate.
Match facts and sequence: first leg in Istanbul ended 5-2 to Galatasaray; Juan Cabal was sent off in the first leg; in the second leg Locatelli scored from a penalty awarded after a foul by Lucas Torreira on Khephren Thuram; Lloyd Kelly was sent off in the 49th minute after a VAR review; Federico Gatti converted Pierre Kalulu's 70th-minute cross; Weston McKennie headed in with eight minutes remaining to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate; Edon Zhegrova missed a chance; in extra time Victor Osimhen scored from a pass by Baris Yilmaz; and Baris Yilmaz added a late extra-time goal past Mattia Perin to seal Galatasaray's progression.
Unclear in the provided context: the identity of the scorer who restored parity on the night beyond the named McKennie header is clear, but any additional tactical or injury details are unclear in the provided context.
