Galatasaray made their home crowd proud on Tuesday night as they edged past Liverpool with a 1-0 victory in Istanbul.

The decisive moment came early in the game when Victor Osimhen tucked away a 16th-minute penalty. The spot-kick, awarded after minimal contact between Dominik Szoboszlai and Baris Alper Yilmaz, sparked plenty of debate — especially given Yilmaz’s theatrical reaction which raised eyebrows among viewers.

From there, Liverpool struggled to find any real cutting edge. A handful of half-chances fizzled out, and goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir was rarely tested, leaving the visitors frustrated and empty-handed.

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Roughly 30 minutes after full-time at RAMS Park, Galatasaray’s English social media account couldn’t resist rubbing salt in the wounds. They shared a photo of Liverpool’s Milos Kerkez crouching in disappointment as the Turkish side’s players celebrated in the background. The caption read:

> “You’ll never walk alone, but sometimes you walk out without points 🤷‍♂️”

The post quickly caught attention, dividing opinion between those who saw it as harmless banter and others who felt it crossed into unnecessary provocation.

A Night of Frustration for Liverpool

While Okan Buruk’s men celebrated with their fans, the performance itself was far from extraordinary — but it was enough to expose a Liverpool side that looked uncharacteristically flat. Questions will surely be asked of Arne Slot’s team, who were tipped as one of the tournament favorites yet have now suffered back-to-back defeats.

What added to the frustration for travelling Reds was the atmosphere off the pitch, with reports of strict measures and restrictions placed on away supporters in Istanbul, leaving many feeling unwelcome.

Galatasaray will bask in the joy of victory, but the jibe from their official account raised eyebrows for its lack of sportsmanship. For Liverpool, however, the bigger concern lies on the pitch. With Chelsea up next, Slot faces a crucial test to prevent a worrying slump so early in the season.