Juventus FC defeated Galatasaray S.K. 3–2 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off clash in a night filled with late drama and extra-time tension.
Softfootball, while covering the match, witnessed the momentum shift from the 70th minute when Federico Gatti scored Juventus’ second goal. Weston McKennie then made it 3–0 in the 82nd minute, putting the Italian side in a commanding position on the night.
Juventus needed to score more than three goals after suffering a heavy 5–2 defeat in the first leg. Their 3–0 lead forced the tie into extra time, but that was when Galatasaray regained control of the contest.
Victor Osimhen pulled one back in the 105+1 minute, just before the end of the first half of extra time. Barış Alper Yılmaz then struck in the 119th minute to make it 3–2 on the night, sealing the aggregate advantage for the Turkish giants.
Osimhen was named Player of the Match for his decisive performance, as Galatasaray progressed and now await either Liverpool FC or Tottenham Hotspur in the next round.
