Galatasaray beat 10-man Juventus in extra time to seal aggregate win

Editorial Team
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Galatasaray survived a spirited comeback from 10-man Juventus to secure a 7-5 aggregate victory after extra time in a chaotic Champions League tie.

Late drama in Turin

The Turkish champions lost 3-2 on the night but progressed thanks to their resilience over two legs.

Juventus faced a significant disadvantage after Lloyd Kelly was shown a red card.

Despite being reduced to 10 men, the Serie A side mounted a fierce response to level the aggregate score and force the match beyond 90 minutes.

Extra-time decisive

The numerical advantage eventually told for the visitors during the additional half-hour.

Galatasaray struck twice in quick succession to extinguish the home side’s hopes.

The flurry of goals silenced the Allianz Stadium and confirmed the elimination of the Italians.

The bigger picture

This result caps a high-scoring tie that saw 12 goals shared between the two European heavyweights.

Okan Buruk’s side will now look ahead to the next round of the competition following this hard-fought triumph.