3 – 2
Did it deliver?
Yes, it delivered. Five goals, three of them in a 10-minute spell between 69′ and 79′, and a winner that went against the run of play made this a worthy fixture.
Fenerbahçe beat Liverpool 3-2 despite having only 32% of possession and 260 passes to the visitors' 529. Liverpool dominated the ball and territory, with 22 shots, 12 corners and 65 dangerous attacks, and went ahead through Trey Nyoni's 25th-minute strike. Fenerbahçe answered within four minutes, when Mason Greenwood curled in a free kick after Kahveci had hit the bar. Alexander Isak headed Liverpool back in front at 69′, just three minutes after coming on. Fenerbahçe, with 16 tackles to Liverpool's 7, struck back immediately: Archie Brown equalised from a corner and then crossed for Vedat Muriqi's header at 79′. Liverpool wasted three big chances and could not respond, a damaging Champions League defeat that will raise questions about their defensive structure. Fenerbahçe, with four shots on target converted into goals efficiently, take a significant result built on resilience and set-piece quality.
Interim Fenerbahçe boss Dirk Kuyt faces his old club in his first Champions League match in charge, with the hosts desperate for a first league-phase win. Liverpool, perfect in Europe so far, arrive stung by a domestic defeat to Arsenal and hit by injuries.
His midfield energy and ball-winning will be central to disrupting Liverpool's rhythm and launching Fenerbahçe's counters.
His creativity can unlock a Fenerbahçe defence missing key players, especially with Liverpool's midfield depleted.
He returned from injury off the bench against Arsenal and could add drive and set-piece quality if he starts.
A physical, experienced striker who could trouble Liverpool's defence if the hosts get service from wide.
Fenerbahçe
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Fenerbahçe•DefenderLiverpool win a corner after Kojo Peprah Oppong concedes.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Mattéo Guendouzi from Fenerbahce takes a right-footed shot from long range on the right but misses to the left.
Ismail Yüksek of Fenerbahce commits a foul.
Lewis Koumas of Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Fenerbahce: Oguz Aydin comes on for Mason Greenwood.
Kojo Peprah Oppong from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Bradley Barcola of Liverpool.
Alexander Isak from Liverpool misses a right-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Cody Gakpo's cross.
Attempt missed. Kerem Aktürkoglu from Fenerbahce takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high from a direct free kick.
Kerem Aktürkoglu from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
Alexis Mac AllisterYellow CardAlexis Mac Allister of Liverpool receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Liverpool: Lewis Koumas comes on for Trey Nyoni.
N'Golo Kanté from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Bradley Barcola of Liverpool.
Cody Gakpo of Liverpool misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high, assisted by Florian Wirtz.
Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ederson.
Liverpool win a corner after Kerem Aktürkoglu concedes.
assist: Archie Brown
Goal! Fenerbahce 3, Liverpool 2. Vedat Muriqi scores for Fenerbahce with a header from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Archie Brown's cross.
Offside called against Liverpool. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
Substitution for Liverpool: Milos Kerkez comes on for Kostas Tsimikas.
Substitution for Fenerbahce: Mert Müldür comes on for Nélson Semedo.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Trey Nyoni of Liverpool.
Substitution for Fenerbahce: Kerem Aktürkoglu comes on for Irfan Can Kahveci.
Nélson Semedo's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Milan Skriniar provided the assist.
Fenerbahce wins a corner after Trey Nyoni concedes.
Goal! The score is now 2-2 as Archie Brown scores for Fenerbahce with a left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box into the bottom left corner after a corner.
Mason Greenwood's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
Nélson Semedo of Fenerbahce wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Jérémy Jacquet of Liverpool.
assist: Cody Gakpo
Goal! Liverpool lead 2-1 against Fenerbahce. Alexander Isak scores with a header from close range into the high center of the goal, assisted by Cody Gakpo's cross.
Substitution for Liverpool: Florian Wirtz comes on for Joe Gomez.
Substitution for Liverpool: Alexander Isak comes on for Víctor Muñoz.
Substitution for Liverpool: Cody Gakpo comes on for Rio Ngumoha.
Nélson Semedo from Fenerbahce commits a foul.
Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Fenerbahce is called offside. Vedat Muriqi is the player caught offside.
Archie Brown from Fenerbahce misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball to the left. He was assisted by Irfan Can Kahveci.
Substitution for Fenerbahce: Vedat Muriqi comes on for Romelu Lukaku.
Attempt missed. Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes to the left. He was assisted by Joe Gomez.
Liverpool win a corner after Milan Skriniar concedes.
Joe Gomez from Liverpool misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Jérémy Jacquet.
Attempt saved. Romelu Lukaku's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker. The assist came from Irfan Can Kahveci's cross.
Milan Skriniar from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Archie Brown from Fenerbahce has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Alisson Becker of Liverpool.
Fenerbahce wins a corner, conceded by Alisson Becker.
Foul committed by Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool.
Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk's header from the center of the box is saved by Ederson in the top center of the goal. Kostas Tsimikas provided the assist with a cross.
Offside for Fenerbahce. Mason Greenwood is caught offside.
Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola from Liverpool has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Ederson from Fenerbahce. The shot was assisted by Kostas Tsimikas.
Liverpool win a corner after Ederson concedes.
N'Golo Kanté commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce commits a foul.
Rio Ngumoha of Liverpool is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Irfan Can Kahveci commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Joe Gomez of Liverpool is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Ederson from Fenerbahce saves a header from Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool, who was in the center of the box. The cross was delivered by Kostas Tsimikas.
Liverpool win a corner after Kojo Peprah Oppong concedes.
Irfan Can Kahveci from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.
Rio Ngumoha's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Alexis Mac Allister provided the assist.
Liverpool win a corner after Nélson Semedo concedes.
Foul committed by Jérémy Jacquet of Liverpool.
Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes wide to the left.
Milan Skriniar from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the match tied at 1-1 between Fenerbahce and Liverpool.
The first half ends with the score at Fenerbahce 1, Liverpool 1.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Bradley Barcola is caught offside for Liverpool.
Fenerbahce wins a corner after Alisson Becker concedes.
Mason Greenwood's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Alisson Becker. The attempt was assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Archie Brown commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Víctor Muñoz from Liverpool is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. N'Golo Kanté from Fenerbahce has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes wide to the left. Mason Greenwood provided the assist.
Fenerbahce is awarded a corner after Trey Nyoni concedes.
Attempt missed. Ismail Yüksek from Fenerbahce takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a corner.
Kojo Peprah Oppong from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Víctor Muñoz of Liverpool commits a foul.
Nélson Semedo commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Kostas Tsimikas from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, just to the right of the goal. The assist was provided by Mattéo Guendouzi.
Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola of Liverpool heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the right. He was assisted by Víctor Muñoz with a cross.
Liverpool win a corner after Milan Skriniar concedes.
Liverpool win a corner after Archie Brown concedes.
Attempt missed. Mattéo Guendouzi (Fenerbahce) heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. Mason Greenwood provided the assist after a set piece situation.
Attempt blocked. Mattéo Guendouzi from Fenerbahce has a right-footed shot from the center of the box blocked. Archie Brown provided the assist with a headed pass.
Virgil van Dijk commits a foul for Liverpool.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Goal! Mason Greenwood scores for Fenerbahce with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the bottom left corner. The match is now 1-1 against Liverpool.
N'Golo Kanté from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool.
Irfan Can Kahveci from Fenerbahce hits the bar with a left-footed shot from very close range, assisted by Archie Brown.
Nélson Semedo commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Archie BrownYellow CardArchie Brown from Fenerbahce receives a yellow card.
Goal! Liverpool takes the lead 1-0 against Fenerbahce as Trey Nyoni scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal.
Rio Ngumoha's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Kostas Tsimikas provided the assist.
Liverpool win a corner after Nélson Semedo concedes.
Attempt blocked. Jérémy Jacquet's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai's cross.
Liverpool win a corner after Kojo Peprah Oppong concedes.
Liverpool wins a corner after Ismail Yüksek concedes.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce commits a foul.
Kostas Tsimikas from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Romelu Lukaku commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by N'Golo Kanté of Fenerbahce.
Rio Ngumoha from Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mason Greenwood from Fenerbahce commits a foul.
Víctor Muñoz of Liverpool commits a foul.
Mattéo Guendouzi from Fenerbahce wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Jérémy Jacquet from Liverpool had a header from very close range that went to the left. He was assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross after a corner.
Liverpool win a corner after Ederson concedes.
Attempt missed. Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes to the left.
Attempt missed. Bradley Barcola from Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Víctor Muñoz.
Attempt missed. Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is close, but goes to the right. He was assisted by Bradley Barcola.
Romelu Lukaku commits a foul for Fenerbahce.
Jérémy Jacquet from Liverpool is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
First half begins.
