Juventus implode 5-2 at Galatasaray, second leg in Turin
After leading 2-1, Juventus lose 5-2 at Galatasaray after Cabal’s red. Journalist Capuano calls it a ‘wake-up call’ for Italian sides. Juve need four unanswered in Turin to progress.
Spalletti laments 5-2 loss, calling it ‘three steps back’. Says Juve are always at risk if they drop quality, prefers front-foot play. Notes Cabal’s red, Bremer injury and vows to ‘climb that mountain’.
Inter coach Chivu downplays Bastoni-Kalulu scandal after beating Juventus, says controversies happen and urges focus on Champions League playoff vs Bodo/Glimt.
Kalulu says Juventus cannot hide after 5-2 loss, blaming errors and a weak second half. Dismisses fatigue alibi, notes injuries, and calls Bastoni incident ‘a pity’ as focus shifts to the return leg.
Del Piero slams Juve’s collapse in 5-2 loss at Galatasaray, citing ‘reality’ of errors and fatigue. Says Juve must ‘reverse their energy’ and hints exiting Europe to play once a week may help.
Cabal’s 22-minute horror: concedes foul for a set piece in the build-up, booked twice and sent off as Juventus implode 5-2 at Galatasaray. Fans fume online, second leg demands a three-goal turnaround in Turin.
Juventus and Milan track Parma striker Mateo Pellegrino despite his renewal to 2030. No talks yet, fee around €20m, with both clubs set to monitor him ahead of summer decisions.
Italian papers condemn Juve’s 5-2 ‘historic gaffe’ at Galatasaray after Bremer injury and Cabal red. Spalletti calls it ‘backwards step’. Focus turns to Turin return with qualification in peril.
Ratings mark a Juve meltdown: Koopmeiners 7 with a brace, McKennie assists, Cabal 3 after costly red. Errors gift Lang brace, plus Davinson Sánchez and Boey. Spalletti 4 amid a disastrous second half.
Osimhen says Napoli mistreated him and blocked a Juventus move in 2024. He claims a broken ‘gentleman’s agreement’ and racist mockery, then helps Galatasaray rout Juve 5-2 with two assists.
Vlahovic wants to stay at Juventus and was not keen on an Osimhen swap. Club to meet his agent over renewal as they plan around him as long-term spearhead.
After Juve’s 5-2 defeat at Galatasaray, Lloyd Kelly exposes a racist message on Instagram, saying criticism is fine but ‘this I won’t accept’, tagging the abuser and their employer.
Juventus lead 2-1 at half-time but collapse to 10-man 5-2 defeat in Istanbul. Koopmeiners scores twice, Cabal sent off. Lang nets brace, Davinson Sánchez and Boey add goals. Second leg in Turin next week.
Lang, on loan at Galatasaray, hits a brace in 5-2 vs Juventus, showcasing his edge against Italian opponents after Conte exile at Napoli. Gala hold option to buy.
Koopmeiners scores a brace but says he ‘can’t be happy’ after 5-2 defeat at Galatasaray. Targets at least three in Turin, reflects on poor second half, Cabal red and Bremer injury.
Pre-match, Spalletti hails Galatasaray’s atmosphere and calls Osimhen ‘complete’. Explains Juve’s plan hinges on pressing and playing out, with McKennie as false 9 amid injuries.
Bremer suffers suspected right thigh injury, leaves first half of Galatasaray vs Juventus. Played on until Juve led after Koopmeiners’ brace, then came off. Decider in Turin next week.
Juventus CEO Comolli apologises for excessive Inter outburst, says he defended the club after Kalulu’s red. Urges systemic refereeing fixes and backs Chiellini. Focus turns to Galatasaray tie.
