26.02.2026 02:30
In the UEFA Champions League round of 16 playoff stage, Galatasaray, which lost 3-2 to Juventus in extra time, advanced after winning the first match 5-2. Galatasaray's national goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır prevented Juventus from increasing the lead with his crucial saves. The national keeper finished the match with 9 saves, receiving great acclaim.
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff stage, Galatasaray, which lost 3-2 to Juventus in extra time, advanced to the next round after winning the first match 5-2.
IMPACT ON THE MATCH
Galatasaray's national goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır prevented Juventus from increasing the lead with his critical saves. Uğurcan deflected Locatelli's shot from about 30 meters out, which he met after a short corner taken from the right side in the 22nd minute, to a corner. The experienced goalkeeper managed to deflect the ball that was heading towards the goal after Kenan Yıldız's shot from the left diagonal of the penalty area, which he received from Thuram's pass in the 30th minute, hitting Davinson Sanchez. The national goalkeeper also prevented a goal from Conceiçao's shot from the right diagonal in the 66th minute, just beside the near post. In the 110th minute, Uğurcan deflected Zhegrova's shot from a tight angle as he entered the penalty area from the right flank, preventing the score from becoming 4-1.
FINISHED THE MATCH WITH 9 SAVES
Uğurcan Çakır, who was transferred to the yellow-reds at the beginning of the season for a huge transfer fee, completed the match with 9 saves.