Fenerbahce Beat Liverpool 3-2

Fenerbahce defeated Liverpool 3-2 at home in the 4th week of the UEFA Champions League.

The yellow and navy side left the pitch as winners in the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.

The win received wide attention in the European press.

The Sun wrote that Fenerbahce made a comeback with the support of their fans, despite Liverpool taking the lead twice.

The report noted that interim head coach Dirk Kuyt's side was helped by Greenwood and Archie Brown.

The paper recalled the 2005 Champions League final and argued that no miracle happened in Istanbul this time, claiming the team showed a careless surrender.

Daily Mail pointed out that Liverpool lost all three matches they played in Istanbul over the last 13 months.

The Mirror criticized Iraola for playing winger Barcola as a centre forward, and noted that three minutes after Isak came on, he put his team ahead.

Marca reported that Fenerbahce won after falling behind twice, and that Liverpool's winning streak in the Champions League came to an end.

AS reported that Vedat Muriqi defeated Iraola's team.

La Gazzetta dello Sport wrote that the English side left the pitch defeated thanks to Muriqi's goal.

Source: Haberturk Spor

Correction (05.11.2026): The win was recorded in 'Kupa 1'. Instead, the win was recorded in the league phase of the Champions League..