Fenerbahce overturn two Liverpool leads as Muriqi seals Champions League win
Original report:
Liverpool’s perfect Champions League record ended with a 3-2 defeat in Istanbul as Fenerbahce twice recovered from behind. Vedat Muriqi headed the winner, leaving visiting coach Andoni Iraola questioning defensive mistakes at set pieces.
Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 in Istanbul, ending the visitors’ winning start to their Champions League campaign. Trey Nyoni scored his first senior goal to put Liverpool ahead, but Mason Greenwood equalised with a heavily deflected free-kick. Liverpool regained the lead after the interval when substitute Alexander Isak headed in Cody Gakpo’s cross.
The hosts responded again through Archie Brown, who tapped in after Gakpo’s attempted clearance diverted the ball away from Alisson following a corner. Muriqi then headed Brown’s cross into the bottom corner after a long throw-in. The result gave interim coach Dirk Kuyt a victory and handed Iraola’s Liverpool a second consecutive defeat.
The manner of the defeat focused attention on Liverpool’s set-piece defending: Fenerbahce’s goals originated from a free-kick, a corner and a long throw-in. Iraola said his team had prepared for that strength since pre-season. He also cited the stadium noise as an obstacle to communication during the second equaliser.
Source
the Guardian — 4 November 2026
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