Perhaps the most irritating thing about that goal from a Liverpool perspective is that they should have been ahead 23 seconds before!
Wirtz had won the ball in midfield and the gap had opened up, with Ekitike latching onto the through ball to go 1-v-1 with the ‘keeper. He made the first save and the ball rebounded to Gakpo, who saw his shot cleared off the line by Sanchez!
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:21
‘The problems of using Szoboszlai at right-back’
Richard Jolly reporting from Rams Park:
“The problems of using Szoboszlai as a makeshift right-back? He had done well in earlier games but he tripped Baris Yilmaz there, just as he had been outpaced by Osimhen earlier.”
Richard Jolly at Rams Park30 September 2025 20:19
GOAL! Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
GOAL! Victor Osimhen steps up and places the penalty confidently, going down the middle as Alisson dived right.
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Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:18
PENALTY! Galatasaray counter from a solid Liverpool opportunity and suddenly Yilmaz has isolated Szoboszlai in the box. He tries to take him on on the outside and the Hungarian swings an elbow as he makes the challenge, taking him down and conceding a penalty!
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:17
PENALTY to Galatasaray! Absolute chaos at Rams Park!
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:15
Plenty of exchanging possession early on too, especially in midfield, though the visitors seem used to the atmosphere already as Szoboszlai sees an early cross blocked.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:13
Liverpool have settled well here despite the atmosphere and they’re beginning to dominate possession, though they haven’t fashioned a clear-cut chance yet.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:12
Richard Jolly reporting from Istanbul:
“It turns out the right winger is none of those I suggested earlier, but Jeremie Frimpong, with Szoboszlai behind him at right-back.
“Slot has namechecked Frimpong as an option for the role in recent weeks, but this is still a surprise.”
Richard Jolly at Rams Park30 September 2025 20:09
Better from the visitors as Ekitike holds it up well before sweeping it wide to Frimpong, who sees a good early cross put behind for a corner.
Deafening noise every time Liverpool have a set-piece.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:06
CLOSE! The first chance of the night goes to the home side, with Yilmaz played through on goal before Alisson rushes off his line to close down the space and make a save.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:05