Match report

Galatasaray Stuns Liverpool 1–0 in UEFA Champions League

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Mar 10, 2026

Galatasaray stunned Liverpool with a 1–0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash, secured by M. Lemina's early goal. Despite relentless pressure and multiple substitutions, Liverpool couldn't find an equalizer, leaving them frustrated at the final whistle.

Key Facts

  • • Galatasaray's M. Lemina scored the only goal in the 7th minute, assisted by V. Osimhen
  • • Liverpool's V. van Dijk had a goal disallowed due to handball in the 72nd minute
  • • Liverpool saw three players receive yellow cards: M. Kerkez (33'), V. van Dijk (55'), and R. Gravenberch (88')
  • • Galatasaray made three substitutions in the second half to maintain their defensive stance

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Uğurcan Çakır (G)
  • 90 Wilfried Singo (D)
  • 6 Davinson Sánchez (D)
  • 42 Abdülkerim Bardakcı (D)
  • 4 Ismail Jakobs (D)
  • 34 Lucas Torreira (M)
  • 99 Mario Lemina (M)
  • 53 Barış Alper Yılmaz (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 77 Noa Lang (M)
  • 45 Victor Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 Batuhan Şen
  • 19 Günay Güvenç
  • 7 Roland Sallai
  • 17 Eren Elmalı
  • 23 Kaan Ayhan
  • 93 Sacha Boey
  • 10 Leroy Sané
  • 11 Yunus Akgün
  • 20 İlkay Gündoğan
  • 21 Ahmed Kutucu
  • 22 Yáser Asprilla
  • 9 Mauro Icardi

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
  • 2 Joe Gomez (D)
  • 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
  • 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
  • 6 Miloš Kerkez (D)
  • 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 Florian Wirtz (M)
  • 22 Hugo Ekitiké (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Freddie Woodman
  • 74 Kornel Misciur
  • 26 Andrew Robertson
  • 65 Amara Nallo
  • 17 Curtis Jones
  • 18 Cody Gakpo
  • 30 Jeremie Frimpong
  • 42 Trey Nyoni
  • 68 Kieran Morrison
  • 73 Rio Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Galatasaray
    7' Galatasaray Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lemina · Assist: V. Osimhen
  2. Liverpool
    33' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kerkez

    Tripping

  3. Liverpool
    55' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Tripping

  4. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: Jeremie Frimpong
  5. Liverpool
    60' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kerkez · On: A. Robertson
  6. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool Var · Goal Disallowed - handball
    V. van Dijk
  7. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: C. Gakpo
  8. Galatasaray
    77' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Lang · On: Y. Akgun
  9. Galatasaray
    77' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Lemina · On: R. Sallai
  10. Galatasaray
    87' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Gabriel Sara · On: S. Boey
  11. Liverpool
    88' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gravenberch

    Holding

  12. Galatasaray
    90'+3 Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Torreira · On: I. Gundogan
  13. Galatasaray
    90'+3 Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: E. Elmali
  14. Liverpool
    90'+5 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    D. Szoboszlai

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Galatasaray Liverpool
Fouls 11 17
Pass Accuracy 72% 77%
Offsides 7 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 351 425
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 6
xG 1.46 1.27
Shots off Target 8 6
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 252 326
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 7 3
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Galatasaray's early goal by M. Lemina in the 7th minute set the tone and gave them a crucial lead
  • ▸ Liverpool's failure to convert a potential equalizer due to a handball disallowed by VAR in the 72nd minute shifted momentum back to Galatasaray