There’s a break in play as Konate is receiving treatment for a head injury.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:38
First yellow card of the day as Lemina brings down Jones with a cynical challenge.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:37
More pressure from Liverpool, with chances from two corners.
The first causes pinball in the box but neither Ekitike nor Kerkez can get a shot on target – thanks to heroic blocks from Galatasary defenders – before Konate heads wide from point-blank range.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:35
Half a chance for the hosts once again as Konate is forced to turn an inviting Osimhen cross behind for a corner.
At the other end, Liverpool have a chance as Gakpo’s header lands at the feet of Wirtz around 12 yards out, and the ‘keeper makes a good save from the German’s half-volley.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:33
Galatasaray ‘a very different proposition’
“It’s worth noting Galatasaray lost their first game 5-1 to Eintracht Frankfurt. They are a very different proposition at their intimidating home and with Osimhen fit.”
Richard Jolly at Rams Park30 September 2025 20:31
Half a chance for the hosts as Osimhen makes the space for a shot on the edge of the box, but Kerkez blocks well.
At the other end, Frimpong sees a cross blocked himself, but the last touch was off the Dutchman.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:28
Szoboszlai ends up clipping in a cross from a strange free-kick routine, but Gakpo had strayed offside.
Just not quite clicking for the visitors in attack yet.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:25
No chances since the goal, but the visitors are pushing the hardest. They win a free-kick near the Galatasaray box after some lovely dribbling from Gakpo.
Chris Wilson30 September 2025 20:24
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!
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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