Juventus Vs Galatasaray — juventus vs galatasaray: Italians fight back to force extra time but fall short
In a dramatic night at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, juventus vs galatasaray saw a 10-man Juventus rally force extra time before Galatasaray scored twice in added periods to win the tie and reach the Champions League last 16. The visitors’ extra-time goals from Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz decided a tie that swung wildly after Manuel Locatelli had opened the scoring for the hosts.
Locatelli penalty and the early comeback from a 5-2 Istanbul deficit
Juventus began their recovery from a 5-2 first-leg deficit in Istanbul when captain Manuel Locatelli stroked in a first-half penalty after Lucas Torreira fouled Khephren Thuram. Trailing by three goals on aggregate, the Italians threatened to become only the fourth club to progress after losing the first leg of a knockout tie in the competition by three or more goals.
Lloyd Kelly red card, VAR check and the earlier sending-off of Juan Cabal
The home side suffered another dismissal in the 49th minute when English centre-back Lloyd Kelly had a second yellow upgraded to a straight red following a video assistant referee check. The on-field decision followed an aerial clash in which Kelly caught Baris Yilmaz on the back of the Achilles when landing; the upgrade to a straight red was described in the build-up to the match narrative as controversial. Juventus had also seen Juan Cabal sent off in the first leg.
Gatti and McKennie haul Juve level despite being down to 10 men
Despite the dismissal, Juventus responded. Federico Gatti tapped in a Pierre Kalulu cross to revive hope; one source lists that finish as a 70th-minute cross while another records Gatti’s goal in the 72nd minute—unclear in the provided context. American midfielder Weston McKennie then restored parity from close range, heading in with eight minutes left (noted as the 82nd minute in one account) to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate and send the match into extra time.
Extra time winners: Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz seal the tie
With the hosts tiring in extra time, Galatasaray broke the deadlock when Victor Osimhen fired in a low effort after being picked out by Baris Yilmaz, briefly putting the visitors ahead on aggregate. That strike made it 3-1 on the night and 6-5 on aggregate at that stage. In the closing moments of extra time Yilmaz completed the job with a composed finish past home goalkeeper Mattia Perin; one account places that decisive strike in the 119th minute and the final two-leg score is recorded as 5-7 on aggregate in the match summary, sending Galatasaray through.
What comes next: Galatasaray into the last 16 and the draw details
Galatasaray’s extra-time victory puts them into the Champions League last 16 for the first time since 2013-14. They will now face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the last 16, with the draw to determine whether Liverpool or Tottenham will play Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray. The draw is scheduled to be held in Switzerland on Friday at 11: 00am UK time, and the Round of 16 takes place in March. Atletico Madrid reached the draw by beating Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate, including a 4-1 win in the second leg.
Other match details carried through the coverage: Edon Zhegrova shot wastefully wide for the hosts during the second half, and Galatasaray’s Osimhen has now scored seven goals in the Champions League this term. The Allianz Stadium erupted during Juventus’ late fightback, but extra-time fatigue and the visitors’ clinical finishing decided a tie that swung from a dominant first-leg performance in Istanbul to a stirring, ultimately unsuccessful comeback in Turin.
