Okan Buruk gave Spalletti a taste of a first.

18.02.2026 17:42

In the first match of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff, Galatasaray defeated the Italian representative Juventus 5-2. With this result, Galatasaray gained a significant advantage for the Round of 16. Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti experienced his first defeat in the Champions League since taking charge of the team. Since he took office in the middle of the season, Spalletti's players had achieved 3 victories and 2 draws in 5 Champions League matches.

Galatasaray gained a significant advantage on the road to the last 16 by defeating the Italian representative Juventus 5-2 in the first match of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 play-off.

SPALLETTI LOST IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

Juventus Head Coach Luciano Spalletti experienced his first defeat in the Champions League since taking charge of the team. Spalletti, who took over from Igor Tudor in the middle of the season, drew 1-1 in his first Champions League match against Sporting. Subsequently, his team, Spalletti's students, defeated the Norwegian representative Bodo/Glimt 3-2 away and also won against Pafos and Benfica 2-0 at home.

3 WINS AND 2 DRAWS IN 5 MATCHES

Under Spalletti's management, Juventus drew 0-0 away against Monaco in the last week and had 3 wins and 2 draws in 5 Champions League matches leading up to the Galatasaray match.

Okan Buruk gave Spalletti a taste of a first.

SPALLETTI LOST IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME

3 WINS AND 2 DRAWS IN 5 MATCHES

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