Shine Brighter Than Before: Liverpool Sweeps Galatasaray 4-0!
[Getty Images] Two 1-0 wins over Liverpool already in this season's competition will give Galatasaray a psychological advantage, if nothing else, going into this second leg. A night under the lights at Anfield will pose tougher questions of the Turkish side, who have won just one of their five away games in Europe this term. "We can do better, I'm 100% sure about that," said Liverpool boss Arne Slot after last week's defeat.
They will have to. Did you know? The Turkish Super Lig leaders have won only one of their 12 previous European away matches against English teams (D3 L8).
They drew 0-0 at Anfield in February 2002 and lost 3-2 there in September 2006. Galatasaray are targeting a first Champions League quarter-final appearance since 2012-13. Okan Buruk's side have kept just three clean sheets in their past 33 European matches.
Galatasaray player to watch - Victor Osimhen The joint-fourth top scorer in this season's competition with seven goals and one assist, Osimhen's penalty was the winner when the teams met in September. The 27-year-old initially joined on loan from Napoli in September 2024, having helped Gli Azzurri to a first Serie A title in 33 years. The transfer was made permanent for 75m euros in July.
In total, the Nigeria striker has scored 28 goals in 39 games for club and country this season. Who else? In a squad containing high-profile ex-Premier League stars such as Leroy Sane, Davinson Sanchez and Champions League winner İlkay Gundogan, it's the ex- Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira who keeps things ticking over.