Match report

Juventus Stuns Galatasaray 3–2 in UEFA Champions League

Juventus
Juventus
3–2
AET
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Feb 25, 2026

Juventus staved off a resilient Galatasaray side to secure a crucial 3–2 win in the UEFA Champions League. Despite going down to ten men early in the second half after L. Kelly received his marching orders, Juventus showcased their class and resilience, leading through goals from M. Locatelli, F. Gatti, and W. McKennie. Galatasaray's V. Osimhen and B. A. Yilmaz found the back of the net to keep the game exciting until the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Juventus 3–2 Galatasaray
  • • Goals: M. Locatelli (pen), F. Gatti, W. McKennie for Juventus; V. Osimhen, B. A. Yilmaz for Galatasaray
  • • Red Card: L. Kelly (Juventus)
  • • Substitutions: Several key substitutions from both teams impacted the match's momentum

Lineups

Juventus

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Perin (G)
  • 15 P. Kalulu (D)
  • 4 F. Gatti (D)
  • 6 L. Kelly (D)
  • 22 W. McKennie (D)
  • 8 T. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 19 K. Thuram (M)
  • 7 F. Conceicao (F)
  • 30 J. David (F)
  • 10 K. Yildiz (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Di Gregorio
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio
  • 3 Bremer
  • 11 E. Zhegrova
  • 13 J. Boga
  • 17 V. Adzic
  • 18 F. Kostic
  • 20 L. Openda
  • 21 F. Miretti
  • 41 J. Gil
  • 50 N. Rizzo

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 7 R. Sallai (D)
  • 6 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 99 M. Lemina (M)
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 77 N. Lang (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Sen
  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 10 L. Sane
  • 11 Y. Akgun
  • 17 E. Elmali
  • 20 I. Gundogan
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 22 Y. Asprilla
  • 23 K. Ayhan
  • 90 W. Singo
  • 93 S. Boey

Timeline

  1. Juventus
    ?' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Carlo Pinsoglio

    Argument

  2. Galatasaray
    14' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    V. Osimhen

    Foul

  3. Juventus
    25' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kelly

    Foul

  4. Juventus
    31' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    K. Yildiz

    Foul

  5. Galatasaray
    33' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sallai

    Foul

  6. Juventus
    37' Juventus Goal · Penalty
    M. Locatelli
  7. Juventus
    48' Juventus Var · Card upgrade
    L. Kelly
  8. Juventus
    49' Juventus Card · Red Card
    L. Kelly

    Foul

  9. Galatasaray
    59' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Lang · On: L. Sane
  10. Galatasaray
    59' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sallai · On: S. Boey
  11. Galatasaray
    60' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriel Sara

    Persistent fouling

  12. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Conceicao · On: E. Zhegrova
  13. Juventus
    67' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. David · On: J. Boga
  14. Juventus
    70' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Gatti · Assist: P. Kalulu
  15. Galatasaray
    71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: I. Gundogan
  16. Juventus
    77' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Khéphren Thuram · On: V. Adzic
  17. Juventus
    82' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    W. McKennie · Assist: T. Koopmeiners
  18. Galatasaray
    87' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Lemina · On: M. Icardi
  19. Galatasaray
    87' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: E. Elmali
  20. Juventus
    103' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Yildiz · On: F. Miretti
  21. Galatasaray
    103' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 6
    Off: L. Torreira · On: W. Singo
  22. Galatasaray
    105' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Osimhen · Assist: B. A. Yilmaz
  23. Juventus
    109' Juventus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: F. Kostic
  24. Juventus
    109' Juventus subst · Substitution 6
    Off: P. Kalulu · On: L. Openda
  25. Galatasaray
    111' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Uğurcan Çakır

    Time wasting

  26. Galatasaray
    119' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    B. A. Yilmaz · Assist: W. Singo

Match Stats

Stat Juventus Galatasaray
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 28 16
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 499 576
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 6 3
Shots on Target 9 8
xG 5.20 2.01
Shots off Target 13 5
Possession 47% 53%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 396 480
Shots Inside Box 23 11
Saves 6 6
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card to Juventus' L. Kelly turned the tide in favor of Galatasaray, but Juventus responded with a penalty goal by M. Locatelli just before halftime.
  • ▸ Juventus secured their lead through goals from F. Gatti and W. McKennie after the red card incident, which galvanized them despite playing down a man.
  • ▸ Galatasaray's late goals by V. Osimhen and B. A. Yilmaz kept them in contention until the final whistle, but it wasn't enough to overhaul Juventus' lead.