Galatasaray rout Juventus 5-2 in first leg of 2026 Champions League KO phase: Highlights and goals

Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 and made a big statement in the 2025-26 Champions League KO phase.

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Victor Osimhen wins possession from Kelly inside the box and laid off the shot to the recently substituted Boey, who blasted it past the goalkeeper.

With a two-goal lead and a man advantage on the field, the home side maintains their advantage and moves closer to victory.

Following another glaring defensive mistake inside the box, Lang is left one-on-one with Di Gregorio and slots in to make it 4–2.

Cabal is sent off after receiving a second yellow card.

Davinson Sanchez heads in a free kick in the six-yard box to give Galatasaray the lead.

Shortly after the start of the second half, and following a rebound from Di Gregorio, Lang pushes the ball into the net to level the score at 2–2.

The second 45 minutes are underway, with Juventus leading Galatasaray 2–1 on the road.

Cabal comes on for the visiting side, replacing the booked Cambiaso.

In a match marked by whirlwind action and numerous scoring chances, Juventus defeat Galatasaray 2–1, thanks to braces from Teun Koopmeiners.

After taking a 2–1 lead, Juventus takes control of possession and justifies the advantage with about five minutes remaining before halftime. Gatti replaced the injured Bremer.

Teun Koopmeiners fires a powerful left-footed strike into the top corner to give Juventus the lead

After Teun Koopmeiners’ quick equalizer, the Italian side is desperately pushing toward the opponent’s goal. The midfield has become a zone of constant transition.

Koopmeiners levels the score for the Juventus, just seconds before Galatasaray’s goal.

After a defensive mistake by Juventus following a throw-in, a precise left-footed strike from Gabriel Sara opens the scoring for Galatasaray!

Galatasaray are looking to dominate possession, while Juventus are opting for a more physical, counter-attacking approach. Neither side has gained an advantage yet.

The first leg of the playoff tie is underway: Galatasaray vs Juventus!

Galatasaray and Juventus last faced each other in December 2013 during the Champions League group stage. The Turks won narrowly, thanks to a goal from Wesley Sneijder.

Juventus will take the field in Istanbul with the following starting eleven: Di Gregorio, Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly, Cambiaso, Thuram, Locatelli, Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz, McKennie.

Here are the 11 players that Okan Buruk has selected to take the field: Ugurkan, Jakobs, Sanchez, Sallai, Sara, Yunus, Torreira, Abdulkerim, Osimhen, Baris, Lang.

Undoubtedly, Juventus’ fate could be shaped by whether they win, tie, or lose this afternoon against their rival. Securing a strong result could be key for Vecchia Signora, though Galatasaray will do everything to claim victory in this match.

The match will be officiated by Dutch referee Danny Makkelie with assistants Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries, while Allard Lindhout will serve as the fourth official.

Meanwhile, German referee Bastian Dankert will be in charge of VAR, with Benjamin Brand serving as AVAR.

This important match will kick off at 12.45 PM ET. It will take place at Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex RAMS Park in Istanbul, which has a seating capacity of 52.280.

DirecTV Stream will be the primary option to watch Galatasaray vs Juventus in the USA.

Other options: Paramount+, UniMás, TUDN and ViX.

Welcome to a new LiveBlog on Bolavip. This time, we’ll be covering the minute-by-minute action of the Galatasaray vs Juventus match, a key clash for both teams’ aspirations. The game is part of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League knockout phase playoff.