Galatasaray Upsets Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Match

Galatasaray secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League match thanks to a 16th-minute penalty scored by Victor Osimhen, who was named Man of the Match for his performance. The penalty came after Baris Alper Yilmaz was fouled by Dominik Szoboszlai, leading to a decisive moment that Liverpool coach Arne Slot described as a smart conversion by Galatasaray. Slot expressed disappointment with the result, highlighting that Liverpool played well in the first half but struggled in the second, partly due to the physicality and disruptions in the match. He also noted challenges related to squad rotation and players missing pre-season preparation, affecting consistency and increasing injury risks. This match marked Galatasaray's first win of the season after an initial loss and ended Liverpool's 23-game streak of scoring in Champions League group stage matches. Despite the loss, Slot remains confident in his squad's quality but acknowledges the small margins that influence such high-level games.