"Even though Inter were without Lautaro Martinez, their standard bearer, a comeback seemed likely as they dominated the early stages. But they found no way through, eventually falling victim to the high-quality, high-speed attacking that had left them with a 3-1 deficit to overcome from the first leg."
"Like Manchester City and Atletico Madrid before them, Inter were dumbfounded by the team laying claim to be Scandinavia's best since IFK Gothenburg picked up two Uefa Cups in the 1980s and reached the European Cup semi-final in 1986."
"Probably the main reason Juve did not fully overturn their 5-2 first-leg deficit was the dismissal of Lloyd Kelly, a red card awarded by video assistant when the on-field official had already awarded a second yellow. How video officials reached that decision was mysterious, controversial; Kelly looked to have accidentally landed on Yilmaz."
Bodø/Glimt secured a 2-1 victory over Inter at San Siro, continuing their remarkable season and eliminating the Serie A leaders from European competition. Despite Inter's early dominance and attempts to overcome a 3-1 first-leg deficit, Bodø/Glimt's high-quality attacking proved decisive, with Jens Petter Hauge and Hakon Evjen scoring crucial goals. Inter coach Cristian Chivu acknowledged the Norwegian team's superiority. Simultaneously, Galatasaray advanced past Juventus in extra time with goals from Victor Osimhen and Bars Alper Yilmaz, overcoming a 5-2 first-leg deficit. Juventus's comeback attempt was hampered by Lloyd Kelly's controversial red card awarded via VAR, and the team suffered a third dismissal in four matches.
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