Galatasaray handled Juventus. The Turks won the opening play-off duel in a goal-fest
Footballers of Turkish club Galatasaray Istanbul recorded a surprising win in the opening play-off duel for advancement to the Champions League round of 16. The home team defeated Juventus Turin 5:2, although they were trailing 1:2 after the first half. Galatasaray thus took the initiative in the second half and achieved a turnaround, during which they scored four goals. One of the home side's goals in the first half was scored by Brazilian Gabriel Sara, who capitalized on a lapse in Juventus's defense. The 5:2 result represents a significant lesson for the Italian club, which returns to the second leg with a substantial deficit. Juventus takes a major defeat away from Turkey, as Galatasaray confirmed its excellent home form. The rest of the Champions League play-off continues with further matches, in which other selected teams, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, will also test their strength. Juventus will need to drastically improve its performance in the second leg to have any chance of advancing among the competition's top eight teams.
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