10.03.2026 23:12
Galatasaray defeated Liverpool 1-0 at home in the Champions League, gaining a significant advantage before the return match. With this result, the words of TFF President İbrahim Hacıosmanoğlu from August, "Liverpool is not the old Liverpool," have come back to the agenda. Cimbom faced the English giant twice this season and did not lose to their opponent.
Galatasaray hosted the English representative Liverpool in the first match of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 at home. The match played at RAMS Park ended with a 1-0 victory for Galatasaray.
VICTORY GOAL BY LEMINA
The goal that brought victory to Galatasaray was scored by Mario Lemina in the 7th minute from a pass delivered by Victor Osimhen. The Gabonese midfielder scored his first goal in his Champions League career.
IBRAHIM HACIOSMANOGLU'S WORDS BECAME AGENDA
After Galatasaray's critical victory, TFF President Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu's comments made after the draw held in August for the Champions League came back to the agenda. Haciosmanoglu stated in his August remarks, "Galatasaray had a good draw. I believe they will advance from the group. There were teams in the first pot like ivory, none of them came. Liverpool is not the old Liverpool." Football fans pointed out the validity of Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu's words at the end of the match, commenting, "Are you a prophet, man?"
UNDEFEATED IN BOTH MATCHES
This season, Galatasaray faced Liverpool twice in the Champions League and did not lose to their tough opponent in either match. The yellow-reds defeated their opponent 1-0 in the league stage and also left the first match of the Round of 16 with a 1-0 victory.