Fenerbahçe rally to beat Liverpool 3-2 in Istanbul

Fenerbahçe rallied from a goal down to secure a dramatic 3‑2 home win over Liverpool on Wednesday in Istanbul, ending a drought of more than 18 years without a UEFA Champions League victory. The match, played at the Chobani Stadium, saw the Turkish side overturn the deficit in front of a fervent crowd.

Key moments of the comeback

Liverpool opened the scoring through Trey Nyoni in the 25th minute. Mason Greenwood equalised four minutes later to make it 1‑1 at halftime.

Alexander Isak restored Liverpool's lead in the 69th minute, only for Archie Brown to level the tie four minutes after that. Vedat Muric then struck in the 79th minute, sealing the 3‑2 victory for the Turkish side.

The win marked Fenerbahçe's first Champions League triumph since 2 April 2008, when they beat Chelsea in the quarter‑finals. The result moved Fenerbahçe to five points from four matches in the league phase, while Liverpool recorded their first points drop of the season. Nevertheless, Fenerbahçe have yet to keep a clean sheet in six Champions League matches this campaign, including two playoff fixtures.

The story was filed under Politics, Diplomacy, Legislation, War on Terror, EU Affairs, Elections, News and Analysis by Agency in ISTANBUL on 5 November 2026. An AFP Photo captured the jubilant Fenerbahçe players celebrating at the Chobani Stadium.