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Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Sloppy Reds wilt in Turkey again as Dirk Kuyt masterminds famous Champions League win against his error-strewn old side

LEWIS STEELE AT SUKRU SARACOGLU: For the third time in just over 13 months, the English giants have travelled to the bustling hub on the banks of the Bosphorus only to wilt.

By LEWIS STEELE · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 8:02 PM

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Fenerbahce defeated Liverpool 3-2 in the Champions League under caretaker manager Dirk Kuyt.
Trey Nyoni scored his first professional goal and Alexander Isak also netted for Liverpool.
Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown, and Vedat Muriqi scored the goals for Fenerbahce.

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Liverpool suffered a 3-2 defeat away to Fenerbahce in the Champions League, marking a memorable victory for caretaker manager Dirk Kuyt against his former club. Trey Nyoni opened the scoring with his first professional goal before Mason Greenwood equalized for the hosts. Alexander Isak later restored Liverpool's lead from a Cody Gakpo cross, but Fenerbahce responded strongly.

Archie Brown brought Fenerbahce level before substitute Vedat Muriqi headed the 79th-minute winner. The result marked Liverpool's third defeat in Istanbul in just over 13 months, leaving manager Andoni Iraola with defensive concerns after seeing his side concede nine goals across their last three European fixtures.

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