UEFA Champions League

Galatasaray vs Liverpool, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
Galatasaray
  • 7': Mario Lemina
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1 - 0
1st Leg
Liverpool

    Galatasaray gain upper hand in 1st leg win over Liverpool

    Arne Slot's 100th match as Liverpool boss ended in defeat as Galatasaray capitalised on a sloppy display to win the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie 1-0 on a deafening evening in Istanbul.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 3': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
    • 5': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
    • 5': Noa Lang (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Goal! Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0. Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Victor Osimhen following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray).
    • 10': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
    • 12': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross.
    • 12': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray).
    • 13': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
    • 13': Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 18': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noa Lang following a fast break.
    • 19': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).
    • 19': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 21': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
    • 23': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
    • 23': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool). Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
    • 24': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Giorgi Mamardashvili.
    • 25': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
    • 25': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a fast break.
    • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
    • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 32': Foul by Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
    • 32': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
    • 33': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
    • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool). Assisted by Noa Lang.
    • 35': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ismail Jakobs.
    • 36': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
    • 36': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a headed pass.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Noa Lang (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
    • 41': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
    • 43': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
    • 43': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
    • 45'+1': Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 46': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 53': Offside, Galatasaray. Baris Alper Yilmaz is caught offside.
    • 55': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
    • 55': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 60': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
    • 60': Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Andy Robertson replaces Milos Kerkez.
    • 60': Substitution, Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong replaces Mohamed Salah.
    • 62': Offside, Galatasaray. Baris Alper Yilmaz is caught offside.
    • 64': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray).
    • 66': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.
    • 66': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
    • 66': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
    • 70': Handball by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
    • 70': Own Goal by Ugurcan Çakir, Galatasaray. Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 72': VAR Decision: No Goal Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool.
    • 73': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Florian Wirtz.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
    • 73': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
    • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
    • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 75': Abdülkerim Bardakci (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
    • 76': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray).
    • 76': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
    • 76': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Galatasaray. Roland Sallai replaces Mario Lemina.
    • 77': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgün replaces Noa Lang.
    • 78': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
    • 78': Offside, Galatasaray. Lucas Torreira is caught offside.
    • 80': Offside, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgün is caught offside.
    • 81': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ugurcan Çakir.
    • 81': Foul by Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
    • 81': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool). Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
    • 82': Attempt missed. Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Torreira.
    • 83': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
    • 83': Joe Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 84': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz.
    • 87': Substitution, Galatasaray. Sacha Boey replaces Gabriel Sara.
    • 88': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
    • 88': Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
    • 90': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray).
    • 90': Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90': Davinson Sánchez (Galatasaray) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
    • 90'+2': Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Galatasaray. Eren Elmali replaces Baris Alper Yilmaz.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Galatasaray. Ilkay Gündogan replaces Lucas Torreira.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Galatasaray. Victor Osimhen is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
    • 90'+5': Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Galatasaray 1, Liverpool 0.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 8
    4 Corner Kicks 7
    3 Saves 7
    53.8 Possession 46.2
    15 SHOTS 15
    6 ON GOAL 4
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    330 Accurate Passes 254
    428 Passes 356
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 6
    12 Crosses 18
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 66
    18 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    9 Effective Tackles 11
    14 Tackles 17
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 18
    31 Effective Clearances 26
    31 Clearances 26

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: RAMS Park
    Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
    Attendance: 51,373

    Line-Ups

    GAL Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
    42 Abdülkerim Bardakci
    6 Davinson Sánchez Yellow Card
    4 Ismail Jakobs
    90 Wilfried Singo
    8 Gabriel Sara
    99 Mario Lemina
    34 Lucas Torreira
    45 Victor Osimhen
    77 Noa Lang
    53 Baris Alper Yilmaz
    Galatasaray Substitutes:
    Leroy Sané, Kaan Ayhan, Roland Sallai, Yáser Asprilla, Ilkay Gündogan, Batuhan Ahmet Sen, Sacha Boey, Günay Güvenc, Mauro Icardi, Ahmed Kutucu, Eren Elmali, Yunus Akgün.

    LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
    4 Virgil van Dijk Yellow Card
    5 Ibrahima Konaté
    6 Milos Kerkez Yellow Card
    2 Joe Gomez
    8 Dominik Szoboszlai Yellow Card
    10 Alexis Mac Allister
    38 Ryan Gravenberch Yellow Card
    22 Hugo Ekitike
    7 Florian Wirtz
    11 Mohamed Salah
    Liverpool Substitutes:
    Andrew Robertson, Rio Ngumoha, Amara Nallo, Jeremie Frimpong, Cody Gakpo, Kornel Misciur, Kieran Morrison, Curtis Jones, Trey Nyoni, Freddie Woodman.

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