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Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool, Champions League: Victor Osimhen Penalty Wins It For Turkish Titans

Liverpool lost 1-0 at Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) after having an 88th-minute penalty decision reversed following a VAR review. The home side were incensed when Wilfried Singo was penalized for an apparent foul on Ibrahim Konate, but replays showed the Ivory Coast defender touched the ball before Konate's foot. Victor Osimhen's 16th-minute penalty was enough for Galatasaray to win. The Nigeria international kept his cool from 12 yards in the 15th minute when Dominik Szoboszlai was penalised for tripping Baris Yilmaz at Rams Park.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot, center, greets supporters at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Liverpool's Milos Kerkez squats on the pitch at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Abdulkerim Bardakci, celebrates at the end of the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez, right, and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Lucas Torreira, left, and Liverpool's Curtis Jones fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Lucas Torreira, right, and Liverpool's Curtis Jones battle for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen shoots a penalty kick to score the opening goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Galatasaray's Davinson Sanchez, back, falls as he fights for the ball with Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike during the Champions League group stage soccer match at Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.

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UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Galatasaray vs Liverpool | Photo: AP/Francisco Seco

Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong, right, and Galatasaray's Ismail Jakobs fight for the ball during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Galatasaray and Liverpool at the Ali Sami Yen stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey.

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