Laboured Liverpool defeated by Galatasaray in Istanbul again

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Arne Slot's 100th game as Liverpool boss ended miserably as his side lost at Galatasaray for the second time in this season's Champions League campaign.Having been defeated 1-0 in a lethargic league-phase encounter back in September, Slot's side were equally dishevelled on their latest visit to Istanbul, tormented by the same Gala striker and losing by the same scoreline in the first leg of their last-16 tie. Victor Osimhen, scorer in the first meeting, teed up Mario Lemina from a corner to give his side the advantage ahead of a return leg at Anfield next week.

And it could have been much worse. Image: Lemina, left, celebrates after scoring early on As it happened | Teams | StatsChampions League results and fixturesLiverpool news & transfers🔴 | Liverpool fixtures & scores Familiar failings resurface Mario Lemina’s opener was the 10th goal Liverpool have conceded from a corner in all competitions this season, only West Ham (15), Chelsea (12) and Nottingham Forest (12) have conceded more among Premier League sides.

Liverpool, ragged at one end and rusty at the other, failed to create much meaningful and when they did, Hugo Ekitike contrived to strike straight at Ugurcan Cakir. Sunday 15th March 4:00pm Kick off 4:30pm The visitors were ridden with mistakes and only have themselves to blame for the deficit they now carry into next Wednesday's decider on Merseyside, marking the first time they have lost twice away from home to the same side in the same season in major European competition.