Liverpool suffered a second straight defeat in all competitions after a 1–0 loss to Galatasaray on a fiery Champions League night at RAMS Park, Istanbul.
Head coach Arne Slot opted to rest Mohamed Salah following the weekend loss to Crystal Palace, but the Premier League champions struggled to find their rhythm amid a relentless atmosphere.
Victor Osimhen struck the decisive goal in the 16th minute after French referee Clément Turpin awarded Galatasaray a penalty for Dominik Szoboszlai’s foul on Baris Alper Yilmaz.
The goal came just seconds after Davinson Sánchez had denied Cody Gakpo with a goalline clearance.
Liverpool’s problems deepened when goalkeeper Alisson was forced off injured in the second half, shortly after producing a brilliant save to deny Osimhen again.
Slot introduced Salah and Alexander Isak after the hour mark in a bid to turn the tide, but Galatasaray held firm.
The visitors thought they had won a late lifeline when Ibrahima Konaté went down in the box and Turpin pointed to the spot, but the decision was overturned after a VAR review.
The defeat leaves Liverpool facing mounting pressure in Europe, with injuries and form beginning to test Slot’s early tenure.
