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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Simon Peach

Ponderous Liverpool face uphill battle after Galatasaray defeat in Champions League last-16 first leg

Galatasaray were unlucky not to have more of a winning margin -

Arne Slot’s 100th match as Liverpool boss ended in defeat as Galatasaray capitalised on a sloppy display to win the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie 1-0 on a deafening evening in Istanbul.

The Premier League champions arrived in Turkey hoping to kick-start a disappointing second season under the Dutchman, only to return home reeling from their second loss of the campaign at rocking Rams Park.

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