Galatasaray Eliminates Juventus, Advances to Champions League Round of 16

sports|26/2/2026
Galatasaray Eliminates Juventus, Advances to Champions League Round of 16
Galatasaray vs. Juventus Match
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  • Match goes into extra time

Galatasaray secured a dramatic spot in the Champions League Round of 16 despite losing 3-2 in the second leg at Juventus. The Italian side had a thrilling comeback, scoring three goals from Manuel Locatelli, Federico Gatti, and Weston McKennie to level the aggregate at 5-5, sending the match into extra time.

In the added periods, the Turkish visitors stunned the Allianz Stadium crowd with two late goals: Nigerian star Victor Osimhen scored in the 101st minute, followed by Burak Yilmaz sealing the win in the 119th. Galatasaray advanced 7-5 on aggregate, ending Juventus’ European campaign in a night fans will long remember.