Galatasaray vs Liverpool

30 September 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 2 · 2025/26 · Referee Clément Turpin

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • V. Osimhen 16’ (pen)

Match summary

Galatasaray saw off Liverpool 1-0. Galatasaray led 1-0 at half-time.

V. Osimhen put Galatasaray ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Galatasaray created 1.67 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Liverpool 1.81 from 16.

Match stats

33% Possession 67%
9 Shots 16
4 Shots on target 4
3 Corners 7
271 Passes 525
67.9% Pass accuracy 87.2%
25 Tackles 12
12 Fouls 14
5 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Galatasaray Liverpool
Kick-off
B. A. YılmazShot on target
2’
14’
C. GakpoShot on target
V. OsimhenPenalty1-0 (Galatasaray)
16’
32’
F. WirtzShot on target
V. OsimhenShot on target
33’
M. Lemina
36’
45+3’
R. Gravenberch
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
49’
H. EkitikéShot on target
V. OsimhenShot on target
54’
56’
G. MamardashviliAlisson
A. Bardakcı
61’
62’
C. BradleyJ. Frimpong
62’
A. IsakR. Gravenberch
62’
M. SalahC. Gakpo
63’
A. IsakShot on target
68’
A. Mac AllisterH. Ekitiké
R. SallaiY. Akgün
72’
M. IcardiV. Osimhen
72’
73’
C. Bradley
G. SaraI. Gundogan
75’
M. Icardi
76’
I. Jakobs
76’
E. ElmalıB. A. Yılmaz
85’
U. Çakır
88’
89’
I. KonatéVAR: Penalty given
90+1’
C. Jones
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 1.81 16’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 1-0 16’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.67 1.81 16’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), 1-0 Osimhen 16’
Galatasaray 1.67 xGLiverpool 1.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Liverpool attacking Galatasaray attacking 
16’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 49’ H. Ekitiké (Liverpool), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 2’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 32’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 54’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 32’ M. Kerkez (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 14’ C. Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 33’ I. Konaté (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 8’ H. Ekitiké (Liverpool), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ A. Bardakcı (Galatasaray), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, blocked 34’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 32’ M. Kerkez (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ A. Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 71’ C. Bradley (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ L. Torreira (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 53’ D. Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ A. Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ I. Konaté (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ D. Sánchez (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ W. Singo (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ A. Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 26’ C. Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 49’ H. Ekitiké (Liverpool), open play, 0.38 xG, saved 2’ B. A. Yılmaz (Galatasaray), open play, 0.36 xG, saved 32’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 54’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 32’ M. Kerkez (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.19 xG, blocked 14’ C. Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 33’ I. Konaté (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 8’ H. Ekitiké (Liverpool), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 50’ A. Bardakcı (Galatasaray), direct free kick, 0.14 xG, blocked 34’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 32’ M. Kerkez (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ A. Isak (Liverpool), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 71’ C. Bradley (Liverpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+5’ L. Torreira (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 88’ A. Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ I. Konaté (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 30’ D. Sánchez (Galatasaray), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ D. Szoboszlai (Liverpool), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+3’ A. Mac Allister (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ W. Singo (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 25’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 26’ C. Gakpo (Liverpool), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ V. Osimhen (Galatasaray), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 88’ F. Wirtz (Liverpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Galatasaray 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Çakır
Singo
Sánchez
Bardakcı
Jakobs
Torreira
Lemina
Akgün 72’
Gundogan 75’
Yılmaz 85’
Osimhen 72’
Liverpool 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Alisson 56’
Szoboszlai
Konaté
Dijk
Kerkez
Gravenberch 62’
Jones
Frimpong 62’
Wirtz
Gakpo 62’
Ekitiké 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
U. Çakır
90′ 4 0 34 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
W. Singo
90′ 3 2 – 8 2 17 – – – –
D. Sánchez
90′ 1 2 – 4 2 30 1 – – –
A. Bardakcı
90′ 1 – – 3 1 33 1 – – –
I. Jakobs
90′ 5 1 – 7 1 18 2 – – –
R. Sallai Came on as a substitute
18′ – 1 – 1 – 1 – – – –
E. Elmalı Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 2 2 6 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
L. Torreira
90′ – – 30 – – 5 – 7 5 2 –
M. Lemina
90′ – – 35 – – 2 1 4 2 – –
Y. Akgün Taken off
72′ – – 13 2 – 1 – 2 – – –
I. Gundogan Taken off
90′ – – 20 1 – 1 – 4 – 2 –
B. A. Yılmaz Taken off
85′ – – 17 – – 3 – 10 – 3 –
G. Sara Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
V. Osimhen Taken off
72′ 1 – 4 3 1.04 – 1 6 2 9 –
M. Icardi Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – – – 3 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Galatasaray L
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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool, 10 Mar 26  All Galatasaray vs Liverpool meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.