Slot insists Anfield can turn Champions League tie after Galatasaray strike first
Early blow in Istanbul leaves Slot demanding sharper edge
Liverpool left Istanbul with work to do after Galatasaray claimed a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, but Arne Slot believes the contest is far from decided. The...
Five Key Takeaways From A Troubling Night In Turkey
Liverpool stumble against Galatasaray as familiar flaws resurface
Liverpool’s 1–0 defeat to Galatasaray felt less like an isolated setback and more like another chapter in a troubling narrative that has defined much of this season. On paper, the contest was tight. Both sides produced 15 shots, with...
Galatasaray 1 – 0 Liverpool – CL Last 16, 1st Leg Postmortem
By Steven Smith
After a difficult domestic period and a long trip to Turkey, Liverpool entered the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie hoping to produce a controlled and mature European performance. Instead, the Reds produced another display lacking urgency, creativity and...
Galatasaray 1 – 0 Liverpool CL Last 16 – 1st Leg Man of the Match
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Liverpool FC
Steven Smith’s Pre-match Prediction:
Galatasaray 1 – 1 Liverpool
With Alisson Becker sidelined through what Liverpool will hope is only a short-term injury, the responsibility fell to his £40 million understudy, Giorgi Mamardashvili. On a night where many...
Galatasaray 1 - 0 Liverpool CL Last 16 - 1st Leg Player Ratings
The Champions League group stages closed and the latter stages brought a first-leg trip to Turkey, with Liverpool looking for revenge on an old foe.
The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below.
Giorgi Mamardashvili - 8.0
The giant Georgian stopper was helpless for...
Galatasaray Edge Liverpool in Fiery Champions League Night in Istanbul
Galatasaray Strike Early as Liverpool Pay Price in Champions League Clash
The Champions League has a habit of turning football matches into theatre, and in Istanbul the stage belonged to Galatasaray. Under the floodlights of RAMS Park, the Turkish champions held firm to secure a gritty...
Liverpool Team News: Alisson Becker and Federico Chiesa Absences Explained Before Galatasaray Clash
Liverpool head into a crucial Champions League trip to Istanbul with a slightly altered squad, after Arne Slot confirmed that both Alisson Becker and Federico Chiesa will miss the encounter with Galatasaray. The pair were initially expected to be involved after being...
How Should Liverpool Approach the Later Stages of the Champions League?
Following an emotional rollercoaster of a week in domestic football, Liverpool ended it emphatically by dismadecisivelye FA Cup undoubtedlyre a place in the quarter-final. That victory restored some calm around the club, but it arrived only days after the reigning Premier League champions had...
Galatasaray vs Liverpool – Champions League Last 16 First Leg Preview
Date: Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Venue: RAMS Park, Istanbul
Kick-off: 17:30 GMT
Liverpool travel to Turkey just days after their FA Cup fifth-round victory over Wolves, a result that restored some confidence after the painful Premier League defeat that preceded it. That win at Molineux offered a...
Wolves 1 – 3 Liverpool FA Cup Man of the Match
Rio Ngumoha – Liverpool FC
Electric Youth Lights Up Molineux
On a night where Liverpool needed a response after the disappointing Premier League defeat earlier in the week, it was the fearless energy of Rio Ngumoha that provided the spark.
From the opening minutes, the teenage attacker...
