Osimhen Galatasaray Juventus win sealed a 7-5 aggregate triumph as the Turkish side advanced to the Champions League last 16

Galatasaray fended off a fierce fightback from 10-man Juventus on Wednesday as Victor Osimhen struck in extra time to secure a 7-5 aggregate victory and book a place in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.

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Armed with a commanding 5-2 first-leg advantage from Istanbul, Galatasaray travelled to Turin in a strong position.

Juventus, however, responded with urgency inside the Allianz Stadium.

Manuel Locatelli converted a first-half penalty to ignite belief among the home supporters as the Italian side attempted to overturn the deficit.

The contest appeared to tilt decisively towards the visitors early in the second half when Lloyd Kelly was sent off, reducing Juventus to 10 men.

Yet Juventus refused to surrender. Federico Gatti struck from close range before Weston McKennie powered home a header, levelling the tie on aggregate and forcing extra time in a gripping turnaround.

With fatigue setting in, Galatasaray’s composure proved decisive.

The Osimhen Galatasaray Juventus win was sealed when the Nigerian forward raced onto a precise through ball in extra time and finished calmly beyond the goalkeeper.

Barış Alper Yılmaz added a late goal to extinguish Juventus’ hopes and cap a pulsating two-legged encounter.

The Osimhen Galatasaray Juventus win sends the Turkish champions into the knockout stage, where they will face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the next round.

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The victory marks a powerful European statement from the Istanbul club as they continue their impressive continental campaign.