Liverpool’s Champions League campaign suffered another blow as Galatasaray sealed a famous victory on a deafening night at RAMS Park in Istanbul.
Head coach Arne Slot opted to leave talisman Mohamed Salah on the bench following their weekend defeat to Crystal Palace, but the Premier League champions once again lacked firepower in front of goal.
Victor Osimhen fired the Turkish giants ahead in the 16th minute after French referee Clement Turpin awarded a penalty for Dominik Szoboszlai’s foul on Baris Alper Yilmaz. The strike came just moments after Davinson Sanchez dramatically cleared Cody Gakpo’s effort off the line.
Liverpool’s misery deepened in the second half when goalkeeper Alisson was forced off injured after producing a stunning save to deny Osimhen a second goal.
Slot responded by bringing on Salah and Alexander Isak just after the hour mark, but despite the late attacking push, the Reds could not find a breakthrough.
Liverpool thought salvation had arrived when Turpin pointed to the spot for a foul on Ibrahima Konate, only for VAR to overturn the decision and leave the visitors empty-handed.
The defeat marks Liverpool’s second consecutive loss, leaving their Champions League hopes under pressure as Galatasaray celebrated a night to remember.
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