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Damning stat sums up Juventus' historic capitulation in Istanbul 📉

Damning stat sums up Juventus' historic capitulation in Istanbul 📉

Juventus' Champions League knockout campaign took quite the blow Tuesday evening as they were thrashed in the first-leg by Galatasaray. 


After leading at the break, the Italian giants conceded four second half goals and saw a man sent off in what can only be described as capitulation of the highest order.

Not only does it drastically dampen Juve's hopes of progressing to the round-of-16, but it was a truly historic defeat for Luciano Spalletti's men. 

It was just the second time in club history that Juventus have conceded five or more goals in a European tie. 

You have to go all the way back to the 1950s to find the last time it happened! 

They may just need a second-leg miracle to advance from here. 

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