Galatasaray Overcome Juventus in Extra-Time Thriller

by TheDiggerNews

Turin (Italy):  Galatasaray were beaten 3-2 at Juventus on Wednesday but reached the last 16 of the Champions League 7-5 on aggregate.

This was thanks to two extra-time goals, as the hosts came agonisingly close to pulling off a great escape despite playing with 10 men.

Earlier in the tie, Juventus were left with a mountain to climb after a 5-2 loss in Istanbul. 

Despite this, they forced extra time and looked to have the upper hand before Victor Osimhen struck at the end of the first half of extra time, and Baris Alper Yilmaz netted late on.

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Manuel Locatelli opened the scoring for the home side from the penalty spot eight minutes before the break. 

Juventus had Lloyd Kelly sent off three minutes after the interval before Federico Gatti scored with 20 minutes left.

Galatasaray were unable to capitalise on their numerical advantage, and Weston McKennie headed in eight minutes from the end.

The Turkish side, which will meet either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16, will be drawn on Friday.

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