Galatasaray overwhelmed Juventus 5-2 in a chaotic Champions League playoff first leg in Istanbul, driven by Noa Lang’s impressive double. The Istanbul atmosphere was electric, yet Luciano Spalletti’s visitors initially thrived. After Gabriel Sara’s precise early strike, Teun Koopmeiners quickly equalized off a rebound from goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, then fired Juventus ahead 2-1 following a smart combination with Weston McKennie.

Nevertheless, the second half became a nightmare for the Turin giants. Lang equalized shortly after the restart, and Davinson Sanchez’s header established the Turkish side's lead. Juventus’s hopes crumbled completely when Juan Cabal was ejected for two yellow cards. Capitalizing on the numerical advantage, Lang secured his brace, and substitute Sacha Boey smashed home a late fifth goal. Consequently, the Old Lady returns to Italy facing a massive deficit, having collapsed spectacularly against Okan Buruk’s rampant champions, who now hold a commanding advantage ahead of next week’s decisive reverse fixture.