Galatasaray vs Liverpool LIVE!
Liverpool were beaten by Galatasaray by a single goal on matchday two in the Champions League League Phase. The Reds were downed by a Victor Osimhen penalty, which was conceded by stand-in right-back Dominik Szoboszlai, who felled Baris Yilmaz in the first half. Arne Slot plumped to play the Hungarian at full-back with Jeremie Frimpong, a natural defender, played at right wing, while talisman Mohamed Salah was dropped to the bench.
The Premier League champions controlled much of the possession at RAMS Park in Istanbul, but they struggled to do much with it against a resolute Turkish defence and a ferocious, bubbling home support that jeered, whistled and hissed every touch from the men in green. Slot’s side looked shaky in their defensive third, with Yilmaz denied in the early exchanges by a smart smother from Alisson, and Osimhen broke in behind Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate on occasions.
The Reds had half-chances of their own as Hugo Ekitike tested Ugurcan Cakir in the home net, while Florian Wirtz stung the palms of the Turkish goalkeeper. But things went from bad to worse for the visitors, as Alisson and Ekitike were both forced off with injury concerns, although their respective problems are still unconfirmed. Liverpool were denied a penalty late on by VAR as Konate went down in the area under a high challenge from Wilfried Singo as the pair went for a bouncing ball, but the referee’s initial on-field decision was overturned, with the right-back getting a toe on the ball. It’s back to the drawing board for Slot, who has now overseen two straight defeats in all competitions.
Galatasaray vs Liverpool latest news
- Ekitike subbed injured
- Alisson off injured
- GOAL! Osimhen opens scoring
- How to watch: Amazon Prime
Carragher slams Liverpool, calls for new signing to be dropped
23:05 , Oli GentJamie Carragher has slammed Liverpool after the Reds’ 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League.
The former defender, speaking on CBS, said that the Premier League champions were “a mess” in Istanbul, and that he called for one of their star summer signings to be dropped from the starting XI.
Slot confirms huge Liverpool blow ahead of Chelsea clash
23:04 , Oli GentArne Slot has confirmed that a key Liverpool player will miss the Chelsea game on Saturday, but who?
FT: Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
22:00 , Oli GentThat’s it, and Liverpool have been swallowed up in the cauldron!
They fall to a second straight defeat in all competitions, and the inquests will begin!
Thanks for joining us on Standard Sport, be sure to come back very soon for even more LIVE Champions League action.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:59 , Oli Gent90+8 mins: Lemina is down with cramp, and so is Sanchez. Last chance saloon for Liverpool.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:56 , Oli Gent90+5 mins: Close! Torreira’s effort goes whistling past the post, as he takes it on the volley and has Mamardashvili scrambling!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:55 , Oli Gent90+4 mins: Another corner for Liverpool, with Mamardashvili asking the bench if he should go forward. It’s in towards Konate, cleared only as far as Mac Allister, who goes for it from range, but it’s high and wide of the target.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:53 , Oli Gent90+1 mins: Eight added minutes.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:52 , Oli Gent90 mins: Cakir was booked for dissent in the aftermath of that penalty claim, and the same can be said of Wirtz.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:51 , Oli Gent90 mins: VAR is checking this, as the defender wins the ball first on the replay... and the decision is no penalty!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:50 , Oli Gent89 mins: Penalty! Liverpool have a lifeline as Konate goes for the bouncing ball with Singo, who makes connection with the Frenchman with a high boot!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:49 , Oli Gent88 mins: Salah looks for Bradley on the underlap, and Elmali is across to concede the corner. Szoboszlai is over this one. It’s in towards van Dijk, and Wirtz tries to bring it under his spell to strike...
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:46 , Oli Gent86 mins: Elmali is coming on for Yilmaz, who’s been brilliant today. That means a more defensive mentality from the Super Lig side now, and he’ll look to double up on Salah with Jakobs down that left side.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:45 , Oli Gent84 mins: Still nothing from Liverpool. They’ve been miles off it this evening. They’ve sort of wilted in the atmosphere.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:42 , Oli Gent80 mins: A Liverpool free kick, as Sara fells Mac Allister. None of the home fans, players, nor the coach, like that decision. There’s more venom in the hisses and boos now.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:37 , Oli Gent76 mins: It’s in towards Konate, who doesn’t get to it, and Sanchez is down holding his head.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:36 , Oli Gent75 mins: Gabriel Sara, formerly of Norwich, replaces Gundogan.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have a free kick, which Szoboszlai is over.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:34 , Oli Gent73 mins: Yilmaz rolls Bradley, and the right-back gets booked.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:33 , Oli Gent71 mins: Two changes for Gala. Osimhen is replaced by Mauro Icardi, and Sallai now will take to the field in place of Akgun.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:30 , Oli Gent68 mins: Roland Sallai is stripped and ready to rock and roll for the hosts, but he’s not come on yet with Osimhen wanting to continue.
Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister replaces Hugo Ekitike, who’s hurt. That’ll mean Wirtz out on the left now, and the Reds are out of subs.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:27 , Oli Gent66 mins: The hosts are still a threat coming forward, as Torreira supports the move and looks to cross for Osimhen, who is clattered and stays down. No foul, as Liverpool look to break in the other direction.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:24 , Oli Gent63 mins: Tactically, that means Ekitike is now off the left for the Reds, with Isak through the middle and Salah wide-right.
Bradley is at right-back, with Szoboszlai now in midfield alongside Jones.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:23 , Oli Gent62 mins: Bardakci is booked for Gala for a foul on Ekitike, and here come the three Reds changes. Isak, Salah and Bradley are on. Gravenberch, Frimpong, and Gakpo are all replaced.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:22 , Oli Gent61 mins: An hour played. Liverpool are still behind. Reinforcements are on their way to fix what’s been a flat performance so far.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:21 , Oli Gent59 mins: It’s surely time for some changes now for Slot. Liverpool need more energy; more craft. This game, otherwise, will slip away from them.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:17 , Oli Gent56 mins: A problem here for the visitors as Alisson is down getting treatment. The Brazilian is up, but Mamardashvili is stripped and ready. The Georgian is coming on here.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:16 , Oli Gent55 mins: Oh that’s a mistake from Konate, selling Gravenberch short, and Osimhen is in here! He bears down on goal, but that’s a tame finish, which Alisson holds!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:15 , Oli Gent54 mins: That’s a bit better from the Hungarian as Cakir flaps at the corner, but he does get it clear eventually.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:15 , Oli Gent53 mins: Szoboszlai’s delivery hasn’t really been there today. He goes over to take a free kick on the left, but it’s straight into the wall. Corner, Liverpool.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:12 , Oli Gent51 mins: Osimhen advances through the heart of Liverpool and shapes to shoot, but is chopped down by Jones as he’s about to let fly. The home fans, players, and staff alike are furious, thinking he’s been fouled, but there’s nothing doing, says the referee!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:10 , Oli Gent49 mins: Close! Frimpong gets to the byline and crosses into the near post. Ekitike is in there and improvises with a neat backflick, and Cakir saves well with his feet!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
21:09 , Oli Gent48 mins: No changes for the Reds at half time, but you can’t imagine they’ll be too far away. Szoboszlai is still at right-back with Frimpong ahead of him.
Kick off!
21:06 , Oli Gent46 mins: We’re back underway.
HT: Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:51 , Oli GentThere’s the interval, and the Premier League champions are behind!
Will we see Salah in the second half? What will the next 45 minutes have in store? Stay tuned!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:50 , Oli Gent45+5 mins: Bardakci strikes... and Gala are claiming that it hits Szoboszlai’s hand, but nothing doing.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:49 , Oli Gent45+4 mins: Free kick, Gala. A real chance for the hosts as Liverpool are caught playing out, and Osimhen is hauled down by Gravenberch right on the edge of the area! The Dutchman is booked.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:48 , Oli Gent45+3 mins: Chance for Gala as Yilmaz outmuscles Szoboszlai and feeds Osimhen. The striker can’t shoot and looks for the onrushing Singo... but he blazes his shot over.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:46 , Oli Gent45 mins: Three added minutes.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:43 , Oli Gent42 mins: Frimpong has seen plenty of the ball down the Liverpool right, but not quite found that perfect delivery. He’s taken a few too many touches and not got the ball in as early as he could have on a few occasions.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:39 , Oli Gent39 mins: Still no real openings for Liverpool up to this point. The home crowd are still rowdy, and getting restless with the decisions that are going the visitors’ way.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:36 , Oli Gent36 mins: The first yellow card of the evening, and there’s no surprise who it’s gone to. Mario Lemina gets it for a cynical foul on Curtis Jones.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:33 , Oli Gent34 mins: Goal kick, as Konate wins the first contact as he wriggles free at the near post, but the Frenchman nods wide from close range.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:33 , Oli Gent33 mins: The resulting corner is met by van Dijk and a melee ensues. It falls eventually for Ekitike, but his poked effort is blocked behind for another!
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:32 , Oli Gent32 mins: Close! Better from Liverpool, being patient and passing it around with pace. Gakpo’s cross comes all the way out to Frimpong at the far post. The Dutchman knocks it down for Wirtz who swivels and shoots, but it’s well saved by Cakir.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:30 , Oli Gent30 mins: Gundogan’s corner is cleared by Konate, before Sanchez goes for a speculative spectacular, but that bounces wide of the mark.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:30 , Oli Gent29 mins: Osimhen peels in behind van Dijk and looks for the cut-back, but Konate puts it behind, not knowing what’s coming in at the far post! Corner, Gala.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:26 , Oli Gent26 mins: Gakpo and Jones lead the charge as Liverpool look to penetrate the heart of the Gala defence. It’s worked wide for Frimpong, who takes a touch before delivering the cross, and that allows Sanchez a split-second to get back and clear.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:24 , Oli Gent24 mins: Free kick, Liverpool. A decent position to whip one in for Kerkez here. He decides against it, and they work it left for Szoboszlai to deliver from the right, but the whistle has gone and the chance is missed.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:22 , Oli Gent22 mins: Yilmaz has been a real threat down the left. Szoboszlai is getting caught out, with Frimpong also found to have pushed too far forward all too often.
Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:20 , Oli Gent20 mins: How do Liverpool respond? The home crowd are a bit louder than they were before now, and they’ve got something to shout about...
GOAL! Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool
20:16 , Oli Gent16 mins: Up steps Osimhen, who has had a penalty saved by Alisson before... but he scores this one! Gala lead!
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:15 , Oli Gent15 mins: Penalty! Gala stream up the other end, and get a spot-kick! Yilmaz checks back on Szoboszlai, and the Hungarian’s trailing arm sends the winger down, with the referee pointing to the spot!
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:15 , Oli Gent14 mins: Huge chances! Liverpool come so close to an opener as the ball through the middle breaks for Ekitike. He bears down on Cakir, who keeps him out, and Gakpo’s follow-up is also blocked!
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:11 , Oli Gent12 mins: Besides that Yilmaz chance, Gala have hardly had a sniff. Liverpool have settled into the bubbling cauldron well. Can they nab a goal to silence the whistles?
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:09 , Oli Gent10 mins: It is just as we thought tactically. Szoboszlai is at right-back, with Frimpong ahead of him. Wirtz is the No10, with Gakpo out left. Jones and Gravenberch are the double pivot.
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:08 , Oli Gent8 mins: Frimpong is getting really high and wide down that right flank, looking to send early crosses into the middle for Ekitike to attack. None have reached their intended target yet, however.
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:06 , Oli Gent6 mins: Gala are stretched as Ekitike links play nicely and spreads it wide for Frimpong. The deputy right-winger heads for the byline and tries to whip one in for the Frenchman, but it’s defended well and out for a corner.
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:05 , Oli Gent5 mins: The hosts are looking to put early pressure in the press on the visitors, buoyed by the partisan home support. Liverpool must keep their heads in these early exchanges.
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:03 , Oli Gent4 mins: Great save! What a ball by Akgun towards Yilmaz, who steams clear, and looks to poke beyond Alisson, who saves Liverpool. The Reds were cut open there!
Galatasaray 0-0 Liverpool
20:02 , Oli Gent2 mins: An early Liverpool corner won by Frimpong. The boos and whistles from the home side meet Szoboszlai as he takes the set piece, but it’s cleared by the hosts.
Kick off!
20:00 , Oli Gent1 min: We’re underway at RAMS Park.
The players are out
19:57 , Oli Gent... and here comes the Champions League anthem!
Ten minutes to kick off!
19:50 , Oli GentAnd a reminder of the two massive bits of team news this evening...
Mo Salah is on the bench for Liverpool, and Victor Osimhen starts for Gala!
Did Slot sleep through the fireworks?
19:40 , Oli GentArne Slot says that he didn’t hear the fireworks that Gala fans let off outside Liverpool’s hotel last night!
"Maybe I was at the back of the hotel!" 👀
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The atmosphere is... loud
19:30 , Oli GentThe Liverpool players are out to warm up. The Galatasaray fans don’t like that. The cacophony of boos and jeers welcome Alisson, Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Freddie Woodman, followed by the rest of the Liverpool squad.
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham
19:20 , Oli GentSpurs have returned to the Arctic Circle this evening to take on a familiar foe in Bodo/Glimt.
Thomas Frank’s side will be braving the cold in Norway once more, but this time, it is in Europe’s top competition.
Salah benched!
19:10 , Oli GentMohamed Salah is amongst the Liverpool substitutes tonight.
That will certainly be a big talking point for Arne Slot.
Jeremie Frimpong is in for the Egyptian, and it looks as though he could feature on the right wing, with Dominik Szoboszlai at right-back.
Galatasaray lineup
19:03 , Oli GentConfirmed Galatasaray XI: Cakir; Singo, Sanchez, Bardakci, Jakobs; Lemina, Torreira; Akgun, Gundogan, Yilmaz; Osimhen.
Subs: Ayhan, Baltaci, Demir, Elmali, Sara, Guvenc, Icardi, Kutlu, Kutucu, Sallai, Sane, Unyay.
Liverpool lineup
18:51 , Oli GentConfirmed Liverpool XI: Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Jones, Gravenberch, Frimpong, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Bradley, Robertson, Ngumoha.
Chelsea vs Benfica!
18:45 , Oli GentAlso tonight!
We have Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea take on Benfica.
Head to head record
18:30 , Oli GentThis is the first meeting between the two sides in nearly 20 years, as they traded home wins in the group phase during the 2006-07 season. Okan Buruk was on target for Gala in a 3-2 victory over Liverpool in December 2006.
Galatasaray wins: 1
Liverpool wins: 1
Draws: 2
Will Osimhen plays vs Liverpool?
18:20 , Oli GentIt is the question on most fans’ lips when talking about this game.
Will Victor Osimhen start for Galatasaray, and is he fully fit?
Standard Sport prediction
18:10 , Oli GentIf Osimhen is not fully fit, that will give Liverpool more confidence in their chances of escaping a tempestuous atmosphere with victory.
The fact that Slot will be able to name a full-strength lineup will be welcome news to the Reds, who should have enough quality to put their Turkish opponents to the sword here.
Liverpool to win, 3-1.
Liverpool team news
18:00 , Oli GentLiverpool will be without Giovanni Leoni, who was ruled out for a year last week after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament.
Furthermore, Federico Chiesa has been left out of the travelling squad with Arne Slot confirming the Italian is dealing with a little niggle sustained in the loss to Palace.
Galatasaray team news
17:50 , Oli GentFor the hosts, star striker Victor Osimhen made his return to action in a 1-0 victory over Alanyaspor on Friday having sustained an ankle injury on international duty with Nigeria.
Gala manager Okan Buruk said that he wanted Osimhen to “play for 10 minutes “and “experience the pain”, emphasising that “playing through pain is important”.
The Turkish side are so anxious to get their talisman back fit and firing that Buruk has tinkered his formation and tried to rush Osimhen back ahead of schedule.
“We may have changed our formation and had trouble covering the opposition,” he said. “However, we’re taking these risks to ensure he plays.”
How to watch
17:40 , Oli GentTV channel: In the UK, the game is not on television.
Live stream: Instead, the match will be streamed live on Amazon Prime, with kick off at 8pm BST. Coverage will begin at 7pm.
Hello and welcome!
17:30 , Oli Gent...to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Liverpool’s trip to Galatasaray in the Champions League.
Arne Slot’s side are keen to return to winning ways immediately after their stunning 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace last time out.
Stay tuned for all the updates from Istanbul, with kick off at 8pm BST!
