Liverpool’s second Champions League outing of the season sees them travel to Istanbul, as they face Galatasaray off the back of their first defeat of the season.
Eddie Nketiah‘s stoppage-time strike saw the Reds succumb at Selhurst Park, and Arsenal’s last-gasp victory at Newcastle United on Sunday means Liverpool’s advantage at the Premier League summit has been trimmed to two points.
It was a loss that many suspected to be coming for Arne Slot’s side, who have so far been reliant on late show after late show to maintain their perfect opening to the new campaign. They looked on course to cruise to three points against Atlético Madrid in their league phase opener two weeks ago, but Marcos Llorente’s brace pegged them back. A Virgil van Dijk header ensured their continental season started with a victory, though.
Galatasaray, meanwhile, have dominated domestically in recent years but have been unable to make much of an impression on the big stage. Their Champions League campaign started horribly as they were thumped 5–1 by Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany. Okan Buruk’s side are a different beast on home soil.
Galatasaray and Liverpool will meet for a fifth time in a European competition,with both sides mamanging a victory a piece in their last 4 previous fixtures. This will be their first game together, since a 3-2 victory to Galatasaray in the UEFA champions league in December 2006.
- Location: Istanbul, Türkiye
- Stadium: RAMS Park
- Date: Tuesday, Sept. 30
- Kick-off Time: 8 p.m. BST / 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
- Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
- VAR: Jérome Brisard (FRA)
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