JUVENTUS SEASON 2025-2026

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Juventus have a mountain to climb after 5-2 loss to Galatasaray

 

 

Juventus suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League playoff this evening. The Bianconeri travelled to Istanbul for what was expected to be a stern test and quickly discovered why visiting sides often struggle in that environment.

 

The atmosphere inside the stadium was intense, with Galatasaray supporters creating relentless noise in an effort to unsettle the Juventus players. The Turkish side has enjoyed an impressive domestic campaign and is determined to translate that form onto the European stage, fully aware that Juventus represented formidable opposition. ............

 

Galatasaray struck first when Gabriel Sara opened the scoring for the home side, putting Juve on the back foot early in the contest. However, the Bianconeri responded almost immediately through Teun Koopmeiners, who restored parity with a composed finish.

 

The Dutch midfielder then struck again 16 minutes later to give Juventus the lead for the first time in the match. At that stage, the visitors appeared to have weathered the early storm and were beginning to assert control.

 

Their momentum was disrupted, though, when Gleison Bremer was forced off with what appeared to be a serious injury. Despite that setback, Juventus went into the interval ahead, raising hopes of a positive result in a notoriously difficult venue. ............

 

The contest shifted dramatically after the restart. Noa Lang and Davinson Sanchez both found the net in quick succession, turning the game in Galatasaray’s favour and swinging the momentum firmly towards the hosts.

 

Matters deteriorated further for Juventus when Juan Cabal, who had been introduced at halftime, received two yellow cards in rapid succession and was dismissed. Reduced to ten men, Juve struggled to contain their opponents.

 

Galatasaray capitalised fully on the numerical advantage, adding two further goals to secure a commanding 5-2 victory. Juventus now faces a daunting task in the return leg, with a significant deficit to overturn if they are to progress in the competition.

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-have-a-mountain-to-climb-after-5-2-loss-to-galatasaray/

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Player Ratings: Galatasaray 5-2 Juventus – Bianconeri collapse against Osimhen and Lang

 

 

Di Gregorio 5 – A couple of decent saves here and there, but it was always too easy for Juventus opponents to score. The Italian didn’t look confident on set pieces and with distribution.

Kalulu 6 – Straight back to action after Saturday’s controversy against Inter, the French played a key role in Teun Koopmeiners’ equaliser, forcing a save from Ugurcan Cakir before the rebound was tapped home.

Bremer 6.5 – Injured early in the first half, but remained on the pitch until the Bianconeri took the lead. Juventus collapsed after he left the field. (34′ Gatti 4)

Kelly 4 – A positive performance in the first half, but the Englishman faded after the break. He lost the ball inside the box for Galatasaray’s fourth goal and lost yet another duel against Osimhen for the fifth.

Cambiaso 6.5 –  ............ (46′ Cabal 3 – A terrible impact. In the wrong position for Gala’s equaliser, then caused the free kick that led to the opponents’ third goal. Very few successful passes. Two yellow cards in 20 minutes. A disaster.)

Koopmeiners 7  – He had no goals and no assists in 32 appearances across all competitions this season. No Champions League in his career. All of a sudden, he showed why Juventus paid €60m for him over 18 months ago.

Locatelli 5 –  ............

Thuram 4.5 – Back to action after missing Saturday’s game against Inter. The Frenchman was sloppy on the ball and made a dangerous backpass that Galatasaray converted in their fourth goal. (80′ Miretti N/A).

Conceicao 5 –  ............ (70′ Kostic 5).

McKennie 6.5 –  ............

Yildiz 4.5 – The homeboy didn’t seem fully fit as he often checked on his knee during the match. He also lost possession in a danger zone, leading to Galatasaray’s opening goal. He was never dangerous and was subbed off when the game was practically over (81′ Openda N/A).

 

Coach: Spalletti 4 – A shocking result, a disastrous second half for the Bianconeri. Still not clear why he replaced Cambiaso after a brilliant first-half performance. Cabal dragged the team down, and this time, Juventus sank rather than reacting.

 

Galatasaray: Ugurcan Cakir 6; Sallai 6, Sanchez 7, Abdulkerim Bardakci 7 (77′ Singo N/A), Jakobs 6.5 (83′ Elmali N/A); Torreira 7, Gabriel Sara 8.5; Baris Alper Yilmaz 7.5 (77′ Icardi N/A), Yunus Akgun 7.5 (70′ Sané), Lang 7.5 (83′ Boey); Osimhen 8. Coach: Buruk 8.

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-galatasaray-vs-juventus-cabal/

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Spalletti: ‘Juventus took 3 steps back with Galatasaray, always risk conceding’

 

 

Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘took three steps back’ in their 5-2 Champions League play-off defeat to Galatasaray, warning they are ‘always at risk of conceding goals.’

 

The Bianconeri had managed to turn around an early Gabriel Sara goal with the Teun Koopmeiners brace to go into half-time leading 2-1 in Istanbul.

 

It all fell apart after the break, when Juan Cabal replaced Andrea Cambiaso because the Italian was on a yellow card, but he made two crucial errors for goals and then received a red card.

 

Juve crumbled down to 10 men, as Noa Lang scored twice, plus Davinson Sanchez and Sacha Boey for the 5-2 result. ............

 

“We ended the first half badly, tried to get back into shape and changed a few things, but we really dropped off in terms of character,” Spalletti said.

 

“It was not one step back, but three steps back this evening. Clearly, Cambiaso risked a second yellow card at the end of the first half, in these games when you have someone on a card, it is wise to do something with the substitutions.

 

“However, we received two more yellow cards in the first 15-odd minutes, then we did further damage to ourselves by not recognising the danger in those situations.” ............

 

“I am convinced that we can lighten the load on the defence if we manage to play football. If we set up barricades and go on the counter, we don’t have players suited to that sort of approach, we don’t have those solid enough to let nothing through,” noted Spalletti.

 

“So I believe attack is the best form of defence, taking the front foot. If we drop below our standards of quality, then we are always at risk of conceding goals.” ............

 

“I want them to play the ball in normal situations, but when there is extreme danger, you kick it away. I want us to create something going forward, not just breaking up the play. Not every situation is the same, sometimes you kick it away and release some pressure. I like to play the ball in general, but there are different situations.

 

“When down to 10 men, that’s a difficult situation, we made the substitution to take pressure off one player and his replacement receives two yellow cards in 20 minutes, that makes everything tougher.

 

“Quite apart from the cards, the whole team took a few steps back in various ways today.”

 

Juventus now have a huge mountain to climb for the second leg of the Champions League play-off, as they need a 3-0 result just to force extra time.

 

“Of course we’ll try to climb that mountain, try to organise a comeback. Clearly, we must take on responsibility for what happened and for the decisions we take during the match,” noted Spalletti. ............

 

Gleison Bremer limped off during half-time with a muscular issue, so is there any news yet on his condition?

 

“We have to evaluate Bremer, as he might have some problems.”

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-3-steps-back-galatasaray/

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Koopmeiners ‘can’t be happy’ after two goals in 5-2 Juventus loss

 

 

Juventus midfielder Teun Koopmeiners ‘can’t be happy’ after scoring a brace against Galatasaray as the Bianconeri slumped to a 5-2 loss away at Galatasaray in the Champions League. ............

 

Koopmeiners scored his first goals this season and his first two in the Champions League before the break, giving Juventus a 2-1 lead.

 

“I think we played a good first half; we scored two great goals. We said in the dressing room that we had to keep the ball possession longer, but the way the second half went was not good,” the Dutch midfielder said.

 

“We must look at the videos and know that there’s a new game next week.” ............

 

The decider will be played in Turin on Wednesday next week.

 

“We must improve and score three goals at least; it’s easy,” said the Juventus midfielder. ............

 

“I started well with this coach, I scored two important goals in the first half, but I can’t be happy. Because nothing matters when you look at the second half. We scored twice, but we need at least three in the next one.

 

“I feel well in this position. I think I can contribute with goals. I told myself I had to score more goals. I did it in the first half, but we had to do more in the second.”

 

Juventus have lost three of their last four games across all competitions, drawing once, and conceding 13 goals in the process. ............

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/koopmeiners-not-happy-two-goals-5-2-loss/

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Capuano says Juventus collapse is a “wake-up call for other Italian teams”

 

 

Juventus suffered a 5-2 defeat against Galatasaray this evening, a result that leaves them requiring nothing short of a miracle in Turin to progress in the Champions League. The Bianconeri had fought back impressively after conceding first and were 2-1 ahead before the interval, appearing firmly in control of the tie at half-time.

 

However, their advantage evaporated dramatically during the second half. Juventus struggled to maintain their composure and discipline, and the dismissal of Juan Cabal proved particularly damaging. Reduced to ten men, they were unable to contain a resurgent Galatasaray side, who struck four times to secure a commanding lead ahead of the return leg. ............

 

The two clubs will meet again in Turin, where Juventus must score four unanswered goals to overturn the deficit. Achieving such a result will be a formidable challenge against a Galatasaray team that has demonstrated it possesses the attacking quality to trouble any opponent. ............

 

Journalist Giovanni Capuano observed Juventus’ second-half implosion and suggested that it should serve as a lesson for other Italian teams competing in Europe. He reflected on the performance and its wider implications.

 

Capuano said:

 

“Juventus collapsed in Istanbul, compromising their Champions League bid.

 

“Turning things around in a week’s time will be a feat, and the extent of their collapse, including their physical condition, is a wake-up call for other Italian teams in Europe as well.” ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-says-juventus-collapse-is-a-wake-up-call-for-other-italian-teams/