Victor Osimhen in the extra time as Galatasaray completed a pulsating UEFA Champions League comeback to eliminate Juventus on a night packed with drama across Europe.
Elsewhere, Atalanta, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all sealed passage into the last 16.
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In Turin, Juventus staged a stirring revival, clawing back a 5–2 first-leg deficit to lead 3–0 on the night and draw level at 5–5 on aggregate by full time, despite playing with ten men.
But Osimhen rose in extra time to tilt the tie decisively back towards the visitors, before Barış Alper Yılmaz struck late to extinguish the hosts’ hopes.
The Turkish champions advanced 7–5 overall, with Osimhen’s effort taking his Champions League tally for the season to seven.
At the Santiago Bernabéu, Vinícius Júnior once again proved decisive, scoring late as Real Madrid edged Benfica 2–1 on the night to progress 3–1 on aggregate, snuffing out a brief scare sparked by Rafa Silva.
In Paris, holders PSG survived a tense all-French duel with Monaco.
Reduced to ten men, Monaco surrendered another two-goal advantage as PSG rallied to a 2–2 draw at the Parc des Princes, sealing a 5–4 aggregate victory.
Atalanta delivered one of the shocks of the round, overturning a two-goal first-leg deficit to thrash Borussia Dortmund 4–1 at home.
A dramatic stoppage-time penalty completed a 4–3 aggregate comeback and sparked jubilant scenes in Bergamo.
With the play-offs concluded, a tantalising blend of established heavyweights and fearless challengers now await the knockout draw.
Victor Osimhen now join Ademola Lookman of Athletico Madrid in the round of 16 S other European Football heavyweight are waiting to know their next opponent on Friday as the UEFA Champions League enters the decisive stage where fine margins will determine who will go through or go home.
