Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 in a UEFA Champions League league-phase match in Istanbul on Wednesday. Fenerbahce twice came from behind to win, while Liverpool suffered their first Champions League loss of the season and saw their 100 per cent record in the competition end.
How the match unfolded
Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead in the 25th minute, with his goal taking a deflection. Mason Greenwood equalised for Fenerbahce four minutes later, with his free-kick also deflected.
Alexander Isak restored Liverpool's lead after coming on as a substitute. Isak scored with his first touch after a cross from Cody Gakpo.
Archie Brown equalised for Fenerbahce before Vedat Muriqi scored the winning goal with a header.
Table and competition records
GOAL reported that the defeat left Liverpool on 9 points in fifth place, while Fenerbahce climbed to 5 points and 19th.
Flashscore reported that the win ended Fenerbahce's 10-game winless streak in this competition. Flashscore also reported that Liverpool are yet to win in seven visits to Turkey as an away side in the UCL, with D1 and L6.
Wider run of results
SI reported that Liverpool's defeat made it back-to-back defeats across all competitions following Sunday's loss to Arsenal in the Premier League.
Warnock on the second Fenerbahce goal
Speaking on MOTD: UEFA Champions League for BBC Sport, the former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock said: "That’s another soft goal conceded by Liverpool but this one was more down to Alisson not coming to claim the ball – and either cleaning out Gakpo or letting him know he is coming."
Warnock said: "I just watched the replay and there was definitely no shout… that’s a lack of concentration from the goalkeeper, and it has cost his side."
