"Instead it was replaced by a collective performance that had all the structural integrity of a soggy cannolo. Having come from a goal down to lead at half-time courtesy of two Teun Koopmeiners goals, Juve did show a modicum of resilience in their Bigger Cup shellacking at the hands of Galatasaray, but only before a second-half collapse so preposterous it suggested their half-time refreshments had been spiked with LSD or magic mushrooms."
"Round Turin way, there has been plenty of blame to go around, much of it apportioned to the hapless Juan Cabal. Brought on as a half-time replacement for Andrea Cambiaso, who was having his backside handed to him and tiptoeing his way along the disciplinary tightrope, the replacement left-back conceded the free-kick that led to Sanchez shouldering home his first ever Bigger Cup goal and picked up two yellow cards before disconsolately walking off after 22 minutes."
Juventus traveled to Istanbul and surrendered a second-half rout, conceding five goals to Galatasaray after leading 2-1 at half-time courtesy of two Teun Koopmeiners strikes. The second-half collapse was marked by defensive disarray, individual mistakes and indiscipline. Juan Cabal, introduced at half-time for Andrea Cambiaso, conceded the free-kick that allowed Davinson Sanchez to score, picked up two yellow cards and was sent off after 22 minutes. Lloyd Kelly was repeatedly bullied by Victor Osimhen and regularly outplayed. Galatasaray fielded a strong, experienced lineup including Sanchez, Lucas Torreira, Osimhen, Leroy Sane, Mauro Icardi and Ilkay Gundogan, whose collective performance overwhelmed Juventus.
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