Home / Football / Champions League News WATCH: Galatasaray take shock lead against Liverpool in Champions League last-16 See how Galatasaray took the lead against Liverpool in the Champions League Written by Mitch Fretton Last Update: March 10, 2026 07:15:53 pm GMT 1 min read Turkish giants Galatasaray have put Liverpool on the backfoot of their Champions League last-16 clash in Istanbul. The Reds are looking to make up for their inconsistent Premier League form by adding another European trophy to their collection, but have fallen behind in the first leg.Galatasarays goal came after just seven minutes, with Mario Lemina scoring. The defensive midfielder was on hand to head the ball home after a corner from the home side was met by Victor Osimhen. Nigerias star striker powered the ball towards the Liverpool net, with none of the visiting players reacting quickly enough, with most of them standing still after seeing the ball end up in the back of their net. It was not the start the Merseyside club were looking for, particularly with Mohamed Salah celebrating becoming Liverpools record appearance maker in the Champions League, overtaking Jamie Carragher.The Reds still find themselves behind at the break, with plenty of work to be done before they return to Anfield for the second leg next week. Topics: Galatasaray S.K. Liverpool F.C. Follow us: Mitch Fretton Mitch is a freelance sports journalist with experience working for LiveScore, GOAL and Colchester United. He has experience working from both his desk at home and in the press box at games covering the Champions League and international football. Read more from Mitch Fretton
