Galatasaray s Deafening Cauldron Harsh Words for Galatasaray s Triumph Over Liverpool: Not Just Defeated, But Crushed...

In the second match of the Champions League, our representative Galatasaray faced off against Liverpool. The yellow-reds put up a tremendous fight from start to finish and managed to leave the pitch with a 1-0 victory. After losing their first match, Galatasaray secured their first three points in the Champions League. This European triumph garnered significant attention in the European press. Here are the highlights:

GUARDIAN: CRUSHED AND OVERWHELMED

"The Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex was reverberating with loud chants 45 minutes before the match. Deafening whistles erupted every time Liverpool touched the ball. Before the opening whistle, a respectful moment of silence for Diogo Jota was displayed on the big screen and stadium billboards, marking a moment of sportsmanship. In Galatasaray’s first attack, Yılmaz practically steamrolled Szoboszlai. The forward found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but just like at Selhurst Park, Alisson stood firm with a critical save. However, when Yılmaz came down the same flank in the next attack, there was no mercy for Liverpool’s makeshift right-back. In the second half, Osimhen, a relentless force throughout the night, stole the ball from Curtis Jones and charged toward goal, though Jones made a brilliant recovery to atone for his mistake."

BBC: LIVERPOOL SHRUNK IN THIS ATMOSPHERE

"To say Liverpool shrank in such an atmosphere would be an exaggeration, but all away games in Istanbul are tough, and the environment created by Galatasaray’s fanatical supporters played a significant role in the Premier League champions enduring yet another disappointing night."

TIMES: DEAFENING CAULDRON

"Arne Slot’s team wilted in Galatasaray’s deafening cauldron, made too many mistakes, and fell to Victor Osimhen’s penalty. It wasn’t a night where Liverpool could claim they deserved victory."

INDEPENDENT: NOT JUST DEFEATED, BUT CRUSHED

The Independent, in an article titled "Slot’s gamble backfires," stated: "Liverpool’s memories of Istanbul are always fond, but not this time. Liverpool wasn’t just defeated by Galatasaray; they were crushed. Barış Alper Yılmaz tormented Szoboszlai, leading to the penalty that Victor Osimhen converted. If Slot’s aim was to rest Salah for the Chelsea match, it came at the cost of injuries to Hugo Etikite and Alisson. Osimhen reminded us that he remains one of football’s elite strikers. The hero of Napoli’s resounding victory over Liverpool three years ago has lost none of his potency."

DAILY MAIL: ‘NO SALVATION’

The Daily Telegraph also opined that Slot’s decision to keep Salah on the bench for 60 minutes backfired. The Sun noted that referee Clement Turpin threw Liverpool a "lifeline" by awarding a penalty when Konate went down in the box. However, VAR correctly identified that it was Wilfrid Singo, not the Liverpool defender, who made contact with the ball. The newspaper commented, "There was no salvation, and they didn’t deserve one either."

SKY SPORTS: A DISASTROUS NIGHT FOR LIVERPOOL

Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty secured a 1-0 victory for Galatasaray against Liverpool in what was a disastrous night for Arne Slot’s team. Under the Dutch manager’s leadership, Liverpool suffered their second consecutive defeat and delivered a poor performance.

DAILY STAR: ISTANBUL MIRACLE

"Arne Slot’s shock decision cost Liverpool dearly, as the Reds were stunned by Galatasaray in Europe. Liverpool, reeling from a shocking defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday night, saw small cracks in the team turn into deep fissures following Arne Slot’s baffling decision."