Galatasaray thrash Juventus 5-2 in Champions League thriller

Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the UEFA Champions League playoff first leg at Istanbul's Rams Park on February 17, 2026. Dutch midfielder Noa Lang scored a brace, while Colombian defender Davinson Sanchez and Dutch forward Sacha Boey also found the net. Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Gomes Sara opened the scoring for Galatasaray before Juventus' Teun Koopmeiners equalized with a tap-in. The match saw Colombian full-back Juan Cabal sent off in the second half for two bookings, which proved decisive as Lang's brace and Sanchez's goal sealed the victory. Juventus will host Galatasaray in Turin next week for the second leg.

SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/02/17/galatasaray-thrash-juve-in-champions-league-play-off-1st-leg/