Galatasaray stunned Liverpool with a 1-0 victory in a raucous Champions League night at Rams Park, thanks to Victor Osimhen’s early penalty.
The Nigerian striker, wearing a protective mask, converted from the spot in the 16th minute after Baris Alper Yilmaz went down under a challenge from Dominik Szoboszlai.
The atmosphere inside the stadium was electric, and the home side fed off the energy, nearly striking inside two minutes when Yilmaz forced Alisson into an early save.
Liverpool responded well, with Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo both missing clear chances before Osimhen’s opener sent the crowd into frenzy.
Injuries disrupted the visitors’ rhythm, with goalkeeper Alisson limping off after the break and Ekitike forced off minutes later.
Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak were introduced just after the hour, but despite their presence Liverpool looked shaky at the back, their passing often rushed under relentless Galatasaray pressure.
The Reds thought they had a lifeline late on when the referee awarded a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision, ruling Wilfried Singo had reached the ball before Ibrahima Konaté.
The result marked Galatasaray’s first Champions League home win in seven years and compounded Liverpool’s woes, handing them a second successive defeat.
For Arne Slot’s side, questions linger over injuries and defensive frailties, while the Turkish giants celebrated one of their most famous European nights.