In a thrilling match held in Istanbul, Galatasaray delivered a stunning performance against Juventus, winning 5-2 in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff. The match saw a remarkable turnaround as Juventus initially led 2-1 at half-time, thanks to Teun Koopmeiners who scored two goals after Gabriel Sara had opened the scoring. However, the second half took a turn for the worse for Juventus as they lost Colombian full-back Juan Cabal to a red card, allowing Galatasaray to capitalize on the numerical advantage.

Noa Lang was the star of the show, scoring two crucial goals in the second half that helped seal the match for Galatasaray. The pivotal moment came when Juventus' defense crumbled following Cabal's dismissal, leading to goals from Davinson Sanchez and Sacha Boey, further extending Galatasaray's lead. This defeat marked a painful return to Turin for Juventus, who were unable to maintain their first-half momentum even with some promising attacks.

The result sets up an intriguing second leg for the playoff as Galatasaray establishes a strong position heading into the return match. The Turkish side demonstrated resilience and attacking prowess, while Juventus will need to reassess their strategies to overcome the significant deficit and secure qualification for the Champions League group stages.