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February 17, 2026
Champions League roundup: Galatasaray hammer Juventus to seize control
Juventus lead twice but go down 5-2 in playoff 1st leg
TL;DR
- Galatasaray defeated 10-man Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoff.
- Gabriel Sara scored the opening goal, and Teun Koopmeiners netted two for Juventus.
- Noa Lang scored twice for Galatasaray, with Davinson Sánchez and Sacha Boey adding further goals.
- Juventus had a player sent off in the 67th minute, which Galatasaray capitalized on.
- Galatasaray holds a commanding advantage for the second leg in Turin.
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