Istanbul, Türkiye — Liverpool dismantled Galatasaray with a commanding five-goal performance in the UEFA Champions League, with Florian Wirtz leading the charge at RAMS Park.
Lemina gave the hosts an early foothold, converting in the 7th minute to put Galatasaray ahead. Liverpool responded swiftly and decisively. Wirtz leveled in the 16th minute, then Ibrahima Konaté put the visitors ahead in the 26th. Wirtz struck again just before halftime in the 41st minute to extend Liverpool's advantage to 3-1 heading into the break.
Liverpool continued to press after the interval. Szoboszlai added a fourth in the 46th minute, and Galatasaray goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir compounded the hosts' misery with an own goal in the 70th minute to complete the scoring.
GOALS:- 7' Mario Lemina - Galatasaray- 16' Florian Wirtz - Liverpool- 26' Ibrahima Konaté - Liverpool- 41' Florian Wirtz - Liverpool- 46' Dominik Szoboszlai - Liverpool- 70' Ugurcan Çakir (OG) - Galatasaray
STANDOUT PLAYERS:- Liverpool: Florian Wirtz - 2 goals, decisive in both halves- Galatasaray: Mario Lemina - Early opener, brief moment of promise
KEY STAT: Liverpool outshot Galatasaray on target 6-4 despite an equal 15 shots apiece, converting their chances at a clinical rate across both halves.