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Breaking: Osimhen sends Juventus packing as Galatasaray hit UEFA Champions League last 16

Naija News • 4d ago
Breaking: Osimhen sends Juventus packing as Galatasaray hit UEFA Champions League last 16
Spread the word Victor Osimhen and Baris Yilmaz scored in extra time as Galatasaray held off a stirring fightback from 10-man Juventus to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. The Italians had threatened to become only the fourth club to progress after losing the first leg of a knockout tie in the competition by three or more goals when Weston McKennie headed in with eight minutes left to level the tie at 5-5 on aggregate. Trailing 5-2 from the first encounter in Istanbul, Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli started the recovery, stroking in a first-half penalty after Lucas Torreira had fouled Khephren Thuram. And after having Juan Cabal sent off in the first leg, another dismissal followed for the Italian side in the 49th minute. This time it was for English centre-back Lloyd Kell...
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