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Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Mason Greenwood scores in Champions League win for Dirk Kuyt side

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November 03, 2026 • 03:00 AM
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Liverpool's 100% record in the Champions League is ended by a remarkable comeback from Dirk Kuyt's Fenerbahce.

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Martin Keown Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports

Arsenal should've had another one. I think Mikel Merino has gone for the safe finish. The goalkeeper gets a good hand to it.

It's good work from the Arsenal wide players.

Martin Keown Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports

Eberechi Eze is really in the mood tonight.

Arsenal go close to a second goal as Mikel Merino's first-time effort from Ben White's cutback is saved by Nazar Domchak.

Manchester City were well on top in the opening stages but things have certainly evened out somewhat in the last five or 10 minutes.

Erling Haaland is yet to touch the ball.

Lovely footwork from Eberechi Eze to skip past a Slavia player in the box but his shot is then blocked by David Moses.

Arsenal need to stamp authority in this game get 2 or 3 goals then they should start thinking about the weekend.

Arsenal dominating. Noni Madueke sends a defender one way and then the other before crossing for Viktor Gyokeres, who heads the ball across to Mikel Merino but the Spaniard nods an effort over the bar.

Declan Rice swings in a free-kick from the left which is plucked out of the air by 19-year-old Ukrainian keeper Nazar Domchak, who is making his European debut tonight.

Another promising attack from the hosts and this time it's David Raum who gets the shot away from just outside the area. It takes a big deflection which could have gone anywhere but luckily for City it's nowhere near the goal.

Martin Keown Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports

Eberechi Eze has just knocked it through his legs and then it's a late challenge. The card is out, rightfully so.

Slavia Prague have lost 11 of their previous 14 European games against English teams when going 1-0 down (W1 D2), their one win coming against Leeds United in the Uefa Cup in March 2000.

Eberechi Eze gets the ball from a Slavia cutback, carries it forward and nutmegs David Moses - and the home player is booked for fouling Eze.

Lucy Ward Former Leeds striker on TNT

Leipzig haven't had such of the ball but what they do have is a purpose. As soon as they win the ball, it's just a change of pace and intent particularly from the likes of Nusa.

In my opinion. Maresca still doesn’t know his best 11- because he keeps trying to shoehorn Enzo Fernandez in there. I believe an Anderson x Bouaddi midfield would perform far better. Considering Cherki as a ten, is not going to offer much defensively.

Christoph Baumgartner goes into the book for a clunky challenge on Elliot Anderson.

Scrutiny on Gianluigi Donnarumma has increased in recent weeks with the keeper often looking susceptible to a mistake.

Good footwork from Brajan Gruda near the corner flag and it eventually comes to Antonio Nusa who gets a decent shot away.

It doesn't look like one that will trouble Gianluigi Donnarumma too much but the Italian almost lets it slip through his gloves and it goes over the bar for a corner.

Madueke has really impressed me so far this year. Still has a bit to do in terms of his end product, but whenever he's played he's looked lively, and is always looking to make things happen. Hopefully means Saka won't need to be rushed back.

After their 4-1 success at Manchester United last time out, Como are in front at Lens thanks to Tasos Douvikas' tap in from two yards out.

Pepe thought he had opened the scoring for Porto when he found the roof of the Napoli net with a smashed finish, but it was ruled out for offside before a bullet header from Jan Bednarek gave the hosts the lead after 11 minutes.

And Azerbaijan side Sabah are up against fellow Champions League debutants Viking when Orphe Mbina, unmarked in the box, slotted home.

Fenerbahce striker Mason Greenwood: "It was a great performance from the team, we dug in until the end and always thought we'd have a chance to win the game, even though we went 1-0 down.

"I want to congratulate all the coaching staff, the players and especially the fans for getting behind us. We're very happy to get this win tonight."

On what was said before the game: "Just that we were all going to suffer together because we know Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe. They've got great players at the top of the pitch.

"We knew if we stuck together in the difficult moments, in the low block, we'd be able to create chances, catch them on the break like we did in the first half. Then we knew we'd be very good in the air, would be able to create some chances, we managed to take them and get the win."

Vedat Muriqi scored the winner for Fenerbahce

Liverpool's 100% record in the Champions League was ended by a remarkable comeback from Dirk Kuyt's Fenerbahce.

Alexander Isak came off the bench to restore Liverpool's lead midway through the second half after former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood cancelled out Trey Nyoni's opener.

However, two goals in quick succession from Englishman Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi gave Fenerbahce a stunning victory inside a raucous Sukru Saracoglu stadium.

Kuyt, who previously played for Liverpool and Fenerbahce, has been serving as interim head coach of the Turkish side - with former Newcastle player Emre Belozoglu to take over on a permanent basis on Thursday.

This turned into a special night for the Dutchman as Fenerbahce won for the first time in the Champions League this season.

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola made five changes following the weekend defeat by Arsenal, with Bradley Barcola starting as the team's striker.

Fenerbahce's starting XI boasted over 1,000 Premier League appearances between them, containing the likes of Ederson, Ngolo Kante and Romelu Lukaku.

Liverpool started strongly and led when Nyoni's volley took a deflection off Kojo Peprah Oppong and went past Ederson.

It was the 19-year-old's first goal for the club and Liverpool's first goal against a Turkish side in Turkey since Kuyt scored against Trabzonspor in 2010.

The home side responded swiftly as Greenwood's free-kick deflected off Jeremy Jacquet and beat Alisson.

Both managers turned to the bench after the break, with Iraola throwing on Isak, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo. Gakpo and Isak combined to restore Liverpool's advantage, with the latter heading in from close range.

But a spirited Fenerbahce side drew level just four minutes later when Gakpo's header from Kante's cross took the ball away from Alisson and Brown tapped in from close range.

Brown - born in Birmingham - then turned provider when Liverpool failed to deal with his cross and Muriqi headed into the right corner.

Liverpool have happy memories in Istanbul, winning the 2005 Champions League in the Turkish capital, but have now lost six consecutive games against Turkish sides here.

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Alisson: Deflection off Jacquet for Greenwood's goal gave him little chance. Unlucky for the second goal but should have done better for the winner. 5

Joe Gomez: Started at right-back and constantly got forward, but like fellow full-back Kostas Tsimikas he found it hard to deal with Greenwood when the Fenerbahce winger switched flanks. 5

Virgil van Dijk: Not a bad display from the Liverpool skipper but will know his side should never have lost this game. 6

Jeremy Jacquet: Missed a big chance early on and was guilty of turning his back for Greenwood's free-kick as the deflection off him went past Alisson. 5

Kostas Tsimikas: Didn't offer much going forward and made far too many mistakes defensively. Struggled against Greenwood. 4

Trey Nyoni: Trusted to start again and was assured in possession. Memorably scored his first Liverpool goal, but this was a real test. 7

Alexis Mac Allister: Was good on the ball, but like some other team-mates he has to take more responsibility as one of the seniors. 5

Victor Munoz: Another impressive display. Had an early effort saved and caused havoc down Fenerbahce's left side. Unafraid to take his man on. 7

Dominik Szoboszlai: Made his first start since October 17. Gave away the free-kick that led to the leveller. 5

Rio Ngumoha: Always a threat with the ball but needed to help out Tsimikas a bit more defensively. Liverpool didn't get him on the ball enough. 6

Bradley Barcola: Started as the centre-forward. Had a quiet game. 5

Cody Gakpo (on 66, Ngumoha): Made a difference when he came on. Got the assist for Isak but made a mistake for Fenerbahce's second goal. 6

Florian Wirtz (on 66, Gomez): Didn't do anything of note. 5

Alexander Isak (on 66, Munoz): Came on and scored instantly. 6

Subs not used: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Araujo, Chambers, McConnell, Danns.

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Last Updated 4th November 2026 at 20:28

Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.

Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.

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