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Galatasaray’s goal materialized after a mere seven minutes, with Mario Lemina netting the ball.
The defensive midfielder was present to power a header into the goal after a set-piece from the host team found Victor Osimhen.
Nigeria’s prominent forward drove the ball towards the Liverpool goal; however, none of the away team members responded with sufficient speed. Most remained motionless, stunned as the ball settled into their goal.
This was an undesirable commencement for the Merseyside club, especially as Mohamed Salah was marking his achievement as Liverpool’s player with the most caps in the Champions League, surpassing Jamie Carragher.
The Reds still remain in arrears at halftime, with a substantial task ahead of them before they head back to Anfield for the return fixture next week.