Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool: Defeat and double injury blow in Istanbul

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Liverpool failed to score for the first time since March, continuing their poor form with defeat at Galatasaray in the Champions League – compounded by injuries to Alisson and Hugo Ekitike. Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool Champions League (2) | Rams Park September 30, 2025 Goals Osimhen 16′ (pen) Salah sub – Frimpong on the wing Liverpool lined up with their new right-back signing Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing, and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back.

Liverpool should have taken the lead when Ekitike was put through on goal, only for that chance to end with Wirtz gifting the ball and Galatasaray immediately going down the other end and earning a penalty. Liverpool had half chances, but the home side a good chance to extend their lead in first half stoppage time when Gravenberch gave a free kick away on the edge of the box.

Half time: Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool Injuries add to a poor night Osimhen should have made it two early in the second half, Liverpool again caught on the ball and cut open too easily, and again reliant on Alisson to make the save. A triple sub saw Bradley, Salah and Isak introduced, with Ekitike moving to left wing and Szoboszlai into midfield.