Fenerbahce vs Liverpool: Report and Result

Fenerbahce vs Liverpool finished 3-2 at Chobani Stadium in Istanbul on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. Liverpool led through Treymaurice Nyoni, but Fenerbahce hit back and then won it through Vedat Muriqi in the 79th minute. The Champions League league-phase match kicked off at 19:45 SAST. This report covers the scorers, line-ups, statistics and what the result means for the table.

What was the score in Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?

Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 in Matchday 4 of the Champions League league phase. The sides were level at 1-1 at half-time, and the second half brought three goals in 10 minutes. As a result, Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the league phase. For the build-up, read our Fenerbahce vs Liverpool preview.

Who scored in Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?

Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown and Vedat Muriqi scored for Fenerbahce, and Treymaurice Nyoni and Alexander Isak scored for Liverpool. The match data lists the goals as follows.

• 25′: Treymaurice Nyoni scores for Liverpool, 0-1.
• 29′: Mason Greenwood scores, 1-1.
• 69′: Alexander Isak scores, assisted by Cody Gakpo, 1-2.
• 73′: Archie Brown scores, 2-2.
• 79′: Vedat Muriqi scores, assisted by Archie Brown, 3-2.

Nyoni’s goal gave Liverpool the early lead. However, Greenwood replied within four minutes. In addition, Brown scored and then set up Muriqi, so the left-back had a hand in both late goals.

How did the match unfold in Istanbul?

Liverpool dominated the ball, but Fenerbahce stayed in the game and struck back each time. Nyoni scored in the 25th minute, and Brown was booked for Fenerbahce in the same minute. Then Greenwood levelled in the 29th minute, and the half ended 1-1.

The decisive spell came after the hour. Romelu Lukaku made way for Muriqi in the 63rd minute, and Liverpool made three changes at 66 minutes: Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo came on. Isak scored three minutes later from a Gakpo assist. Meanwhile, Fenerbahce did not wobble. Brown equalised in the 73rd minute, and Muriqi, assisted by Brown, headed the home side in front six minutes after that.

Liverpool then had to chase the game. Konstantinos Tsimikas gave way to Milos Kerkez in the 76th minute, and Nyoni made way for Lewis Koumas in the 85th. Alexis Mac Allister was booked in the 85th minute, but Liverpool could not find a third goal. Consequently, Fenerbahce held on, and Greenwood was replaced by Oguz Aydin in the 89th minute.

What did the match statistics show?

Liverpool had 68 percent of possession and 22 shots, but Fenerbahce scored three times from 17 attempts. Furthermore, Liverpool completed 473 of 529 passes. Fenerbahce, by contrast, completed 186 of 260.

Both teams put six shots on target. However, Liverpool had 19 of their 22 attempts from inside the box and won 12 corners to Fenerbahce’s four. The expected-goals figures were close, at 1.78 for Fenerbahce and 1.59 for Liverpool. In other words, the home side’s chances were at least as good as their opponents’, despite having the ball for only 32 percent of the match.

Meanwhile, fouls were even, with 13 for Fenerbahce and 12 for Liverpool. Likewise, each side collected only one yellow card among the players. Fenerbahce’s goalkeeper made four saves, and Liverpool’s made three. Therefore, efficiency decided the match more than territory did.

What were the line-ups in Fenerbahce vs Liverpool?

Fenerbahce started in a 4-3-3 and Liverpool started in a 4-2-3-1. Fenerbahce’s starters were Ederson, Nelson Semedo, Milan Skriniar, Kenan Peprah Oppong, Archie Brown, Matteo Guendouzi, N’Golo Kante, Ismail Yuksek, Mason Greenwood, Romelu Lukaku and Irfan Can Kahveci. Liverpool started with Alisson Becker, Joe Gomez, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Treymaurice Nyoni, Alexis Mac Allister, Victor Munoz, Dominik Szoboszlai, Rio Ngumoha and Bradley Barcola.

Referee Clement Turpin was in charge. Also, both teams used four or five changes. Fenerbahce brought on Muriqi, Mert Muldur, Kerem Akturkoglu and Oguz Aydin. Liverpool brought on Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo, Kerkez and Koumas.

What does the result mean for the Champions League table?

Fenerbahce are 19th on five points, and Liverpool are eighth on nine points. In addition, Liverpool have scored 14 and conceded 10, giving a goal difference of plus four. By comparison, Fenerbahce have scored six and conceded 11.

UEFA’s league-phase explainer confirms that the top eight go straight to the round of 16, and teams from ninth to 24th enter a play-off round. Liverpool hold the last automatic place, but Club Brugge, Sporting CP, Real Betis and Borussia Dortmund are all on nine points as well. As a result, Liverpool’s grip is fragile. Fenerbahce, on the other hand, now sit one point above PSV Eindhoven in 24th place. Look ahead with our Champions League predictions, and follow every score on live scores.

How have the teams been playing recently?

Liverpool lost 1-0 to Arsenal on 1 November, and Fenerbahce lost 2-1 at home to Goztepe on 31 October. Both teams therefore arrived in need of a response. Fenerbahce had drawn 2-2 with Slavia Praha on 20 October and lost 6-0 to Aston Villa on 14 October. Earlier, Liverpool had beaten Villarreal 4-3 and won 6-3 at Lask Linz in their previous European games.

The result keeps Liverpool’s defence in the spotlight. They have now conceded 10 goals in four league-phase matches. In addition, they sit fifth in the Premier League on the preview data. Our Premier League predictions page covers the domestic picture.

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