Fenerbahce Defeats Liverpool 3-2 in UEFA Champions League
Interim manager Dirk Kuyt guides Fenerbahce to their first victory of the 2026-27 league phase while handing Liverpool their initial defeat.
Fenerbahce secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Liverpool on Wednesday during matchday four of the UEFA Champions League. Interim manager Dirk Kuyt oversaw the impressive performance, which handed Andoni Iraola's Liverpool side their first defeat of the current league phase campaign.
The Turkish side twice came from behind before sealing the win late in the match. Liverpool initially took the lead through goals from Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak, but Fenerbahce responded swiftly within four minutes on each occasion. Mason Greenwood leveled the score with a deflected effort, and Archie Brown added another equalizer with a strong strike.
The decisive moment arrived in the 79th minute when substitute Vedat Muriqi headed home the winner, sending the home fans into a frenzy. The result marks Fenerbahce's first victory in the 2026-27 Champions League competition, elevating their standing after a challenging start.
In other Wednesday fixtures, the UEFA Champions League saw a historic night of action across Europe. Como delivered the standout result by crushing Lens 9-1 away from home, equaling the record for the most goals scored in a single Champions League match. Anastasios Douvikas led the charge with a hat-trick, while 18-year-old debutant Matteo Papaccioli sealed the historic ninth goal in the final minutes.
Real Madrid extended their flawless league phase campaign to four wins from four matches under Jose Mourinho. Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe scored to pull Los Blancos level after AEK Athens twice took the lead, before Federico Valverde hammered a stunning 93rd-minute long-range strike into the top corner to secure a 3-2 victory.
Meanwhile, Manchester City edged past RB Leipzig 3-2, propelled by Erling Haaland's 13th career goal against the German club. Borussia Dortmund defeated Real Betis 2-1 courtesy of an 18-year-old Konstantinos Karetsas strike, and Arsenal maintained their undefeated run with a 2-1 away win over Slavia Prague thanks to goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres.
Elsewhere, Club Brugge triumphed 2-1 against PSV Eindhoven, and Porto earned a crucial 4-1 victory over Napoli at Estadio do Dragao. Viking FK secured their first-ever Champions League win by beating Sabah 4-1 at Lyse Arena, rounding off a thrilling night of European football.