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Galatasaray Crush Juventus 5-2 in Champions League Play‑Off First Leg

Spalletti branded the display “three steps back,” pointing to errors and a red card that flipped a halftime lead into a daunting deficit.

Overview

  • Juventus led 2-1 at the break in Istanbul after a first‑half brace from Teun Koopmeiners.
  • Halftime substitute Juan Cabal made key mistakes and was sent off on a second yellow within about 20 minutes; earlier, Gleison Bremer left with a muscular issue that will be evaluated.
  • Noa Lang struck twice for Galatasaray, with Davinson Sanchez and Sacha Boey also on the scoresheet in the second‑half surge.
  • Spalletti criticized the regression and warned his side are “always at risk of conceding,” as Juventus have shipped 13 goals across their last four matches.
  • Juventus must win by at least three goals in next week’s return in Turin—3-0 to force extra time—to keep their Champions League campaign alive.