Juventus nearly pull off comeback, but Galatasaray knock them out

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·25 February 2026

Juventus nearly pull off comeback, but Galatasaray knock them out

On Wednesday, Juventus defeated Galatasaray 3-2 in the second leg of the tournament playoffs, in a match held at the Allianz Stadium. Locatelli, Gatti, and McKennie scored for the home team. Osimhen and Yilmaz scored for the visitors. Despite the victory, the Turin team had lost the first game in Turkey 5-2 and ended up eliminated from the competition.

Match Situation

With the qualification, Galatasaray now waits to find out its opponent in the round of 16 of the Champions League. The draw for the next phase takes place this Friday, starting at 8 a.m. (Brasília time). The possible opponents for the Turkish team are Tottenham or Liverpool.

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📋 Match Summary

⚫⚪ JUVENTUS 3 x 2 GALATASARAY 🟠🔴

🏆 Competition: Champions League | Playoffs (second leg) 🏟️ Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin (ITA) 📅 Date: February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 p.m. (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Manuel Locatelli, 37′ 1st half (Juventus)
⚽ Federico Gatti, 25′ 2nd half (Juventus)
⚽ Weston McKennie, 37′ 2nd half (Juventus)
⚽ Victor Osimhen, 16′ 1st half of extra time (Galatasaray)
⚽ Baris Alper Yilmaz, 14′ 2nd half of extra time (Galatasaray)

How the Match Went

Trailing by three goals on aggregate, Juventus went on the attack from the start. In the 37th minute, the referee awarded a penalty after Thuram was brought down in the box by Torreira. Locatelli converted to score the first goal of the match.

After the break, just four minutes in, things got even tougher for the home side. Lloyd Kelly went up for an aerial challenge with Yilmaz and, on the way down, stepped on the Turk's ankle. After a VAR review, the referee sent off the Juve defender.

In the 25th minute, Kalulu received the ball on the right and crossed low for Gatti, who simply tapped it into the back of the net. In the 37th minute, the Italian side equalized with McKennie, who scored with a header after a corner kick. With the result in regular time, the match went to extra time.

Extra Time

In extra time, 15 minutes into the first half, Yilmaz found the striker Osimhen on the right, who beat the goalkeeper to break the aggregate tie. In the 14th minute of the second half, Yilmaz sealed the final score. The Turk received the ball unmarked at the edge of the box and slotted it past goalkeeper Perin.