26.02.2026 01:51
Galatasaray lost 3-2 to the Italian team Juventus in the away match of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff stage, which went into extra time. The yellow-reds, who won the first match 5-2, advanced to the Round of 16 with a total score of 7-5 over their opponent.
In the second leg of the last 16 playoff stage of the UEFA Champions League, Italian representative Juventus faced Galatasaray. The match, played at Allianz Stadium, ended with Juventus winning 3-0 in regular time. In the extra time, our representative scored goals through Victor Osimhen and Barış Alper Yılmaz, gaining an advantageous score despite losing the match 3-2.
FIRST DANGER FROM GALATASARAY
In the 2nd minute, Barış Alper Yılmaz's corner from the right side was met by Sanchez's header in front of the six-yard box, which goalkeeper Perin saved.
JUVENTUS CAME CLOSE TO SCORING WITH KOOPMEINERS
In the 10th minute, in a long pass from Kenan Yıldız, Conceiçao met the ball on the right side of the penalty area, and Koopmeiners' header went over the goal.
JUVENTUS WAS EFFECTIVE AGAIN
In the 22nd minute, in a short corner taken from the right side, Locatelli met the ball in the right diagonal outside the penalty area and shot from about 30 meters, which goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır deflected for a corner. In the same minute, in a cross from the left side by Kenan Yıldız, Conceiçao found the ball that bounced off the heads in front of him in the right diagonal of the penalty area, but his shot went out from near the far post.
LAST-MINUTE SAVE BY UĞURCAN!
In the 30th minute, after receiving a pass from Thuram, Kenan Yıldız's shot from the left diagonal of the penalty area hit Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez and headed towards the goal, but Uğurcan Çakır saved it at the last moment.
JUVENTUS TOOK THE LEAD
In the 37th minute, Juventus scored from a penalty. After Torreira's intervention on Thuram in the left diagonal of the penalty area, referee Joao Pinheiro awarded a penalty. Locatelli, who took the penalty, sent the ball into the net.
RED CARD AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SECOND HALF
Juventus was reduced to 10 men in the 47th minute. The black-and-white team's defender Kelly received a direct red card after a harsh intervention on Barış Alper Yılmaz.
JUVENTUS INCREASED THE LEAD TO TWO
In the 70th minute of the match, the score became 2-0. In a pass from Zeghrova, Kalulu entered the penalty area from the right side and delivered a low cross, which Gatti, who was unmarked at the back post, sent into the net, making it 2-0 for Juventus.
ANOTHER GOAL FROM THE ITALIAN TEAM
In the 81st minute of the match, in a free kick taken by Locatelli, Gatti turned the ball at the back post, and McKennie sent the ball into the net, bringing Juventus to a 3-0 lead.
WE SCORED AN ADVANTAGEOUS GOAL IN EXTRA TIME
In the 105th minute of the first extra time, we found the goal we were looking for. After receiving a brilliant pass from Barış Alper outside the penalty area, Victor Osimhen scored with a precise shot, bringing the score to 3-1. The total score became 6-5.
WE PULLED THE PLUG WITH BARIŞ ALPER YILMAZ
Galatasaray made the score 3-2 in the 118th minute. Barış Alper Yılmaz, who moved to a through ball played behind the defense by Singo, sent the ball into the net in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.
GALATASARAY IN THE LAST 16
No more goals were scored in the remaining time of the match, and our representative Galatasaray emerged victorious. Okan Buruk's students, who defeated their opponent 5-2 at RAMS Park, managed to advance to the last 16 with a total score of 7-5 despite losing the challenging match. Juventus, where Kenan Yıldız plays, bid farewell to Europe.
POTENTIAL NEXT OPPONENTS
The yellow-reds will face English teams Liverpool or Tottenham in the last 16. The draw for the last 16 will take place on February 27, Friday, at 14:00 Turkish time in Nyon, Switzerland.