Manuel Locatelli left emotional as Juventus fall short against Galatasaray
Updated On: 27 February, 2026 08:38 AM IST | Turin | AP
Juventus FC captain Manuel Locatelli admitted the defeat “makes me want to cry” after their spirited comeback against Galatasaray SK fell short in the Champions League. Juventus won 3-2 on the night to force extra time but were eliminated 7-5 on aggregate despite a valiant fightback

Manuel Locatelli. Pic/AFP
Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli felt like crying after seeing his team's remarkable Champions League fightback fall just short against Galatasaray on Wednesday. Trailing 5-2 after the first leg, Juventus went 3-0 up in the return match - despite playing almost the entire second half with 10 men following Lloyd Kelly's sending-off - to take the game to extra time.
Galatasaray scored twice in extra time to lose 3-2 on the night but win 7-5 on aggregate. Juventus fans applauded their team after the match despite getting eliminated. "It almost makes me want to cry for how much we believed," Locatelli said.
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