Liverpool fall 1-0 to Galatasaray in Champions League clash

At Rams Park in Istanbul, Liverpool failed to recover from their dramatic last-minute league defeat against Crystal Palace on Saturday and suffered a surprise loss. The Reds had opened their league title defence with five straight wins but were halted by Palace, the cup holders.

Liverpool had earlier beaten Atlético Madrid 3-2 in their group opener, while Galatasaray lost heavily to Eintracht Frankfurt 1-5.

Manager Arne Slot started without Mohamed Salah and new signing Alexander Isak, preferring French striker Hugo Ekitike.

Galatasaray went ahead in the 16th minute when Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen converted a penalty after a foul on Baris Yilmaz. It was Osimhen’s 10th Champions League goal, making him the first Nigerian to reach that milestone.

Liverpool pressed but could not find an equaliser, even after Salah and Isak entered in the second half.