Juventus lost to Galatasaray

 

Here are the key highlights from the recent UEFA Champions League playoff match between Galatasaray and Juventus (first leg, played on 17 February 2026):

🔥 Final Score

Galatasaray 5–2 Juventus — A thrilling and high-scoring encounter in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round. �

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⚽ Goal Scorers

Galatasaray

Gabriel Sara – opened the scoring with a powerful strike (15′) �

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Noa Lang – two second-half goals (49′, 74′) �

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Davinson Sánchez – headed home to give Gala the lead (60′) �

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Sacha Boey – sealed the emphatic win late (86′) �

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Juventus

Teun Koopmeiners – scored a first-half brace to put Juve ahead early (16′, 32′) �

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🟨🟥 Turning Point

Juan Cabal (Juventus) was sent off (red card) in the 67th minute, leaving Juve with 10 men and shifting momentum heavily in Galatasaray’s favor. �

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📈 Match Flow

Juventus were actually leading 2–1 at half-time after Koopmeiners’ double cancelled out Sara’s opener. �

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However, Galatasaray dominated after the break, scoring four unanswered goals. �

Businessday NG

The home crowd atmosphere at Rams Park Stadium in Istanbul added to Gala’s confidence. �

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🏆 What This Means

Galatasaray now take a commanding three-goal advantage into the second leg in Turin later this month, putting Juventus under significant pressure to overturn the deficit to reach the Champions League Round of 16. �

Reuters

If you want specific video highlights or clips, I can help point you to where they’re available online!


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