In Turkey, February 18, 2026, Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Juventus 5–2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie at the Rams Park on Tuesday night, as the Turkish champions took a commanding advantage ahead of the return leg in Turin next week.

Juventus had gone into the break with a 2–1 lead after Teun Koopmeiners scored twice in 17 minutes to overturn Gabriel Sara’s early opener for Galatasaray. However, the hosts dominated the second half, scoring four unanswered goals to overwhelm the Italian side.

Noa Lang and Davinson Sanchez turned the game around for Galatasaray, putting the hosts 3–2 ahead by the hour mark. Juventus’ problems worsened when substitute Juan Cabal was sent off for a second yellow card just 21 minutes after coming on, leaving the Serie A side reduced to ten men.

Galatasaray capitalized on their numerical advantage as Lang added his second goal of the match following defensive lapses by Juventus, before Sacha Boey sealed the emphatic victory with a late strike.

The result puts Okan Buruk’s side in a strong position ahead of the second leg scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.