UEFA Champions League
5:45 p.mFebruary 17, 2026
Round of 32
Rams Park Stadium
Referee: Danny Makkelie, Netherlands
Galatasaray
Juventus
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2.92
Expected Goals (xG)
1.13
Passing by
411 (88%)
Accurate passes
242 (80%)
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16
G
Michele DiGregorio
6.2
d
Andrea Cambiaso
18′
6
d
Lloyd Kelly
4.9
3
d
Bremen
6.7
d
rabbit stone
16′
19
m
Khephren Thuram
6.0
5
m
Manuel Locatelli (C)
6.3
m
You have Koopmeiners
16′
32′
10
F
Kenan Yildiz
6.3
F
Weston McKennie
32′
7
F
Francisco Concepcion
6.7
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Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
- Promotion – Champions League (Play Off: Round of 16)
Galatasaray staged a sensational second-half comeback, fueled by Noa Lang’s brace, to crush Juventus 5-2 in a thrilling UEFA Champions League match.
Galatasaray put in an impressive performance, dismantling Italian giants Juventus 5-2 at the Rams Park Stadyumu. Noa Lang’s clinical double headlined a dramatic second-half surge, turning the tie completely on its head.
In this UEFA Champions League knockout clash, both teams aimed to establish dominance. Galatasaray, buoyed by their fervent home support, looked for a strong advantage in the first leg. Juventus, despite a series of varied forms, brought the weight of their European pedigree to Istanbul.
The game exploded into action with an early exchange of goals. Gabriel Sara opened the scoring for Galatasaray in the 15th minute, drilling home from close range. His precise strike ignited the passionate home crowd.
Juventus responded almost immediately. Teun Koopmeiners found the back of the net just a minute later in the 16th minute, beating the keeper. He then doubled his tally in the 32nd minute, putting the visitors ahead with a fine finish.
Koopmeiners second goal, assisted by Weston McKennie, gave Juventus a precious lead. There were tense moments in the first half too, with Juventus’ Andrea Cambiaso and Galatasaray’s Aytac Bardakci yellow cards.
The half-time whistle found Juventus surprisingly in the lead despite early pressure from Galatasaray. The home team needed to find more defensive solidity and take advantage of their offensive style. A tactical change seemed inevitable for Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.
Galatasaray came out of the interval with renewed intensity and determination. Just four minutes after the restart, in the 49th minute, Noa Lang equalized. He connected with an assist from Barış Alper Yılmaz, firing accurately into the net.
The momentum swung firmly towards Galatasaray. Davinson Sánchez headed home powerfully in the 60th minute to push the Lions ahead. Gabriel Sara provided the precise assist, capping off a superb individual display. Juventus’ challenge sank further when Juan Cabal received a second yellow card in the 67th minute, resulting in a red and leaving his side with ten men.
Playing with a man advantage, Galatasaray pressed their superiority. Lang scored his second goal of the night in the 75th minute, guiding the ball past the Juventus goalkeeper. Substitute Victor Osimhen provided the assist, showing off his offensive prowess.
The locals completed the thrashing in the 86th minute. Sacha Boey added to the scoreboard with a powerful finish from the edge of the area, again assisted by Osimhen. This late goal underlined Galatasaray’s overwhelming control in the latter stages of the game.
Galatasaray completely dominated the stats, with 61% possession and a total of 20 shots, with 9 on target. Their expected goals (xG) stood at 2.92, significantly higher than Juventus’ 1.13, reflecting the true nature of their 5-2 win.
This emphatic 5-2 victory gives Galatasaray a significant advantage in the second leg of this Champions League tie. They will travel to Turin with immense confidence, having inflicted a heavy defeat on the Italian giants and putting themselves in a prime position to advance.
