Despite suffering a 3-2 defeat to Juventus on Wednesday, Galatasaray secured their place in the Champions League Round of 16 thanks to a late goal from Victor Osimhen and another strike from Baris Alper Yilmaz, advancing 7-5 on aggregate.
The extra-time goals were scored after the hosts came agonisingly close to pulling off a great escape despite playing with 10 men.
Left with a mountain to climb after a 5-2 loss in Istanbul, Juventus forced the tie into the extra 30 minutes and looked to have the upper hand before Osimhen struck at the end of the first half of extra time and Yilmaz netted late on.
Manuel Locatelli opened the scoring for the home side from the penalty spot eight minutes before the break.
Juventus had Lloyd Kelly sent off three minutes after the interval before Federico Gatti scored with 20 minutes left.
Galatasaray were unable to capitalise on their numerical advantage and Weston McKennie headed in eight minutes from the end.
The Turkish side will meet either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the Round of 16, with the draw on Friday.
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