Andoni Iraola arrived in Istanbul hoping to plug Liverpool’s flaws in attack only for holes to appear at the opposite end of the pitch. Fenerbahce capitalised on a late defensive collapse to launch Dirk Kuyt’s interim spell with a tumultuous…
Vedat Muriqi scored a late winner as Fenerbahce completed a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Liverpool in the Champions League at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. Liverpool led twice during the match through Trey Nyoni's first senior goal and a header from substitute Alexander Isak. However, interim manager Dirk Kuyt's side responded each time before securing all three points.
Fenerbahce capitalized on defensive errors and set pieces, equalizing via a deflected Mason Greenwood free-kick and an Archie Brown tap-in. Muriqi outmuscled three Liverpool defenders to head home Brown's cross for the decider, handing Andoni Iraola's side their second consecutive defeat.
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