What happened to Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker?

Alisson Becker was forced off with an injury in the 56th minute of Liverpool's Champions League match against Galatasaray, adding to the team's woes.

How did Galatasaray take the lead against Liverpool?

Galatasaray were awarded a controversial penalty in the 16th minute, which was converted by Victor Osimhen, giving the Turkish side the lead.

What is the current situation for Liverpool under new manager Arne Slot?

Liverpool have now suffered two consecutive defeats under Slot, raising concerns as they face a tough run of fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal in the coming weeks.

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Galatasaray Stun Liverpool with Controversial Penalty in Champions League Clash

30 Sep

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Summary

Liverpool lose 1-0 to Galatasaray in Champions League
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker injured, adding to Liverpool's woes
Experimental lineup fails to deliver as Liverpool struggle to create chances

Galatasaray Stun Liverpool with Controversial Penalty in Champions League Clash

On September 30th, 2025, Liverpool suffered their second consecutive defeat under new manager Arne Slot, losing 1-0 to Galatasaray in their Champions League group stage match. This comes just days after their first Premier League loss of the season against Crystal Palace.

Slot made several changes to his starting lineup, dropping star players Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak to the bench. The experimental lineup, which included Jeremie Frimpong on the right wing and Hugo Ekitike up front, struggled to create clear-cut chances.

The turning point came in the 16th minute when Dominik Szoboszlai was judged to have impeded Baris Alper Yilmaz in the box, leading to a penalty that was converted by Victor Osimhen. To make matters worse, Liverpool then lost goalkeeper Alisson Becker to an injury in the 56th minute, further compounding their woes.