Ex-Juventus midfielder shares picture of Zhegrova’s big chance wasted: ‘It hurts even more’

Edon Zhegrova wasted a massive chance to give Juventus a four-goal lead in the extra time of a Champions League match against Galatasaray: ‘The day after, it hurts even more,’ wrote ex-Bianconeri midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi.

Juventus nearly completed a stunning comeback against Galatasaray on Wednesday, but were eliminated from the Champions League knockout play-off with a 7-5 aggregate defeat.

Zhegrova’s wasted chance in Juventus 3-2 Galatasaray

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Edon Zhegrova of Juventus FC controls the ball against Ismail Jakobs of Galatasaray during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)

Despite Lloyd Kelly’s red card at the start of the second half, the Bianconeri levelled the score before minute 90th, taking a three-goal lead and then had a massive chance to make it 4-0 in extra time.

Kosovo international Zhegrova, however, wasted a wise Weston McKennie assist and sent what appeared to be an easy shot wide of the far post.

Just a few minutes later, Victor Osimhen scored a goal that practically qualified Galatasaray.

“This image hurts even more the day after,” ex-Juventus midfielder Tacchinardi wrote on Instagram, showing an angle of Zhegrova’s missed opportunity in front of the goal.

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti was so disappointed by the elimination that he didn’t even talk to the media at full-time as the Bianconeri sent director Giorgio Chiellini to comment on the game with reporters.