Match report

Galatasaray Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Galatasaray
Galatasaray
1–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Sep 30, 2025

Galatasaray pulled off an impressive victory over Liverpool, winning 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. V. Osimhen scored the lone goal from a penalty in the 16th minute, securing a crucial three points for Galatasaray and leaving Liverpool searching for their first win of the tournament.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Galatasaray 1–0 Liverpool
  • • Goal scored by V. Osimhen (penalty, 16th minute)
  • • 5 yellow cards issued during the match
  • • Liverpool made several substitutions but could not find an equalizer

Lineups

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 90 W. Singo (D)
  • 6 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 99 M. Lemina (M)
  • 11 Y. Akgun (M)
  • 20 I. Gundogan (M)
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 3 M. Baltaci
  • 7 R. Sallai
  • 8 Gabriel Sara
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 10 L. Sane
  • 17 E. Elmali
  • 18 B. Kutlu
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 23 K. Ayhan
  • 30 Y. Demir
  • 91 A. Unyay

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 3 W. Endo
  • 9 A. Isak
  • 10 A. Mac Allister
  • 11 M. Salah
  • 12 C. Bradley
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Timeline

  1. Galatasaray
    16' Galatasaray Goal · Penalty
    V. Osimhen
  2. Galatasaray
    36' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lemina

    Foul

  3. Liverpool
    45'+3 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gravenberch

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    56' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alisson · On: G. Mamardashvili
  5. Galatasaray
    61' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Abdülkerim Bardakçı

    Foul

  6. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Gravenberch · On: A. Isak
  7. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Gakpo · On: Mohamed Salah
  8. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: C. Bradley
  9. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: A. Mac Allister
  10. Galatasaray
    71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Akgun · On: R. Sallai
  11. Galatasaray
    71' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Osimhen · On: M. Icardi
  12. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bradley

    Foul

  13. Galatasaray
    75' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: Gabriel Sara
  14. Galatasaray
    76' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    I. Jakobs

    Foul

  15. Galatasaray
    85' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. A. Yilmaz · On: E. Elmali
  16. Galatasaray
    88' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    Uğurcan Çakır

    Argument

  17. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool Var · Penalty cancelled
    Ibrahima Konaté
  18. Liverpool
    90'+1 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jones

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Galatasaray Liverpool
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 87%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 271 525
Yellow Cards 5 3
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.34 1.81
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 184 458
Shots Inside Box 4 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Osimhen's early penalty goal in the 16th minute set the tone for Galatasaray, giving them a crucial lead that they defended throughout.
  • ▸ Liverpool had a potential penalty overturned by VAR in the 89th minute, which could have changed the momentum of the game.