Galatasaray arrive with momentum of their own. The Turkish champions progressed through a dramatic play off against Juventus, winning 7-5 on aggregate across two breathless legs. That result, combined with a derby victory over Besiktas in their most recent outing, ensures Okan Buruk’s side approach this Champions League tie full of confidence.

Liverpool travel to Istanbul tonight with familiar Champions League intensity but also with a few unwelcome complications. The Reds face Galatasaray in the last-16 first leg at RAMS Park, and the predicted lineup has been shaped by late fitness concerns that forced manager Arne Slot into reshuffling key areas of his side.

Galatasaray head into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie at Anfield with a slender advantage over Liverpool.

Liverpool have been beaten 1-0 by Galatasaray in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. After the Turkish giants conceding a few early chances, Mario Lemina headed them into the lead from close range in the eighth minute.

Liverpool arrive on Wearside with urgency in their stride and arithmetic in their favour. Sunderland await at the Stadium of Light, unbeaten at home in this Premier League season and quietly nurturing European ambitions of their own. For Liverpool, this is ...

The Reds slumped to a defeat which felt all too familiar.

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Arne Slot's 100th game in charge of Liverpool ends in defeat after Galatasaray establish a narrow last-16 Champions League lead to take to Anfield.