Galatasaray vs Liverpool LIVE - score, goals, commentary stream
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Regardless of the off-field distractions though, Liverpool will be aiming to put things right after suffering their first loss of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday, when Eddie Nketiah's 97th-minute strike condemned Arne Slot's side to defeat. 19:46Ian DoyleAnyone for a penalty?Referee Clement Turpin is in charge this evening, and he's awarded eight penalties in his last 10 European games.Mind you, if Liverpool get a penalty, who takes it?Salah and Mac Allister are on the bench...19:45Ian DoyleGalatasaray memoriesNot saying I've been doing this job a long time, but I was in Istanbul the last time Liverpool played Galatasaray here almost 19 years ago.The game was a dead rubber with Liverpool already through to the knockout stages and on their way to the final.Galatasaray won 3-2 and scorer of an impressive long-range volley that night at the Ataturk was Okan Buruk, the coach of the Turkish team this evening.19:40Paul GorstSalah statIt's about time for our usual Mohamed Salah stat attack.
That is my current assistant Gio (van Bronckhorst), so they've spoken about this already.19:17Ian DoyleSalah surpriseAlways a bit interesting when Salah doesn't start a big game.This is only the seventh Champions League game he has failed to start since arriving at Anfield more than eight years ago.A number of those were dead rubbers or with the two-legged tie essentially already won by Liverpool, and only one saw him unavailable.You all know which one that was, though.19:12Paul GorstOn the right sideInterested to see what happens on Liverpool's right side tonight. The Turkish giants host Arne Slot's side at RAMS Park this evening as they each look to climb the UEFA Champions League table.Full story HERE.18:02Paul WheelockLiverpool line-ups for Galatasaray as Ibrahima Konate decision made after nightmareLiverpool would have been desperate to get back to action after the misery of Saturday's defeat to Crystal Palace.
But a trip to face Galatasaray in Istanbul surely won't have been top of their wishlist for their next fixture.The Reds are in Turkey seeking to make it two wins from two in the Champions League this season following the late win over Atletico Madrid on the competition's opening night - and Arne Slot has plenty of selection posers to consider ahead of the contest.What will he decide to do though? Our writers have given him some friendly advice ahead of the contest.See the teams they've picked HERE.15:05Ian DoyleCelebrate good timesKareem Ahmed celebrates after scoring the first goal during the game between Galatasaray U19 vs Liverpool U19 at Esenler Erok Stadium on September 30 2025 (Image: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)15:00KEY EVENTReport: Galatasaray U19s 0-2 Liverpool U19sLiverpool's Under-19s got their first win of this season's UEFA Youth League with a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray in Istanbul on Tuesday afternoon.