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Liverpool defeat at Fenerbahce in Champions League
Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 at home in the Champions League, with Vedat Muriqi scoring the 79th-minute winner after Liverpool twice led, and Kuyt calling it a miracle.
Updated 10:15 UTC, 5 November 2026 · 6 reports from 5 outlets · 4 confirmed · 26 one-source
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Where it stands Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 at home in the Champions League, with Vedat Muriqi scoring the 79th-minute winner after Liverpool twice led, and Kuyt calling it a miracle.
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New claim Kuyt: We made a miracle tonight
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New claim Fenerbahce's goals came from set-pieces
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New claim Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce
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New claim Real Madrid seal late comeback
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Story opened Liverpool lost 3-2 away to Fenerbahce in the Champions League, while Real Madrid sealed a late comeback and Como beat Lens.
Two sides
The two media blocs whose accounts of this story differ most, side by side.
Where they part European media foregrounds Liverpool's spending and Carragher's squad critique, while Middle East state media centres Fenerbahce's comeback and their first Champions League win since 2008.
European media
Sky SportsPrivateFrance 24Public broadcasterBBCPublic broadcaster
European media foregrounds Liverpool's spending and squad balance, centring pundit Jamie Carragher's critique that the club 'haven't spent your money well enough' and that the squad is 'very expensive, but not as good as it should be'. BBC frames the result as "Another 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool", while Sky Sports highlights teenager Trey Nyoni, who 'stole the show'. France 24 mentions the Liverpool loss alongside other Champions League results.
Middle East state media
TRT WorldState mediaAl JazeeraState media
Middle East state media foregrounds Fenerbahce's comeback and the significance of the result for the Turkish side, centring Muriqi's 79th-minute winner and the club's 'first Champions League win since April 2 2008'. TRT World frames the outcome around 'Liverpool's Istanbul woes', noting the loss 'made it four successive away defeats in Türkiye', while Al Jazeera recounts the lead changes through Nyoni, Greenwood and Isak.
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European media
Sky SportsPrivateFrance 24Public broadcasterBBCPublic broadcaster
European media foregrounds Liverpool's spending and squad balance, centring pundit Jamie Carragher's critique that the club 'haven't spent your money well enough' and that the squad is 'very expensive, but not as good as it should be'. BBC frames the result as "Another 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool", while Sky Sports highlights teenager Trey Nyoni, who 'stole the show'. France 24 mentions the Liverpool loss alongside other Champions League results.
Middle East state media
TRT WorldState mediaAl JazeeraState media
Middle East state media foregrounds Fenerbahce's comeback and the significance of the result for the Turkish side, centring Muriqi's 79th-minute winner and the club's 'first Champions League win since April 2 2008'. TRT World frames the outcome around 'Liverpool's Istanbul woes', noting the loss 'made it four successive away defeats in Türkiye', while Al Jazeera recounts the lead changes through Nyoni, Greenwood and Isak.
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You can imagine the type of figures they would be on and when a young player in midfield is playing ahead of them that causes a problem about where you've spent your money - and you basically haven't spent your money well enough.
It [defeat to Fenerbahce] reinforces to supporters that the squad Liverpool have got is very expensive, but not as good as it should be and not as balanced as it should be
I’m very happy with all the players and all the people who were involved in making a miracle tonight because I think not many people expected us to win [playing] Liverpool
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Vedat Muriqi scored Fenerbahce's 79th-minute winner against Liverpool.
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“Just two matches into the job, the Dutchman delivered Fenerbahce’s first victory of their Champions League campaign, thanks to Vedat Muriqi’s 79th-minute winner on Wednesday.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
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“Vedat Muriqi then completed Fenerbahce’s comeback with the winner in the 79th minute.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Fenerbahce beat Liverpool 3-2 at home in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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“Fenerbahce’s interim head coach Dirk Kuyt has praised his side’s intensity and fighting spirit after they twice came from behind to beat his former club Liverpool 3-2 at home in the Champions League.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
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“Liverpool’s struggles in Istanbul continued on Wednesday asFenerbahcecame from behind twice to claim a dramatic 3-2 Champions League victory, extending the English side’s losing streak on Turkish soil to four consecutive away matches.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Kuyt: We made a miracle tonight
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“We made a miracle tonight - not many expected us to win”
BBCPublic broadcasterAttributesAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
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““I’m very happy with all the players and all the people who were involved in making a miracle tonight because I think not many people expected us to win [playing] Liverpool,” Kuyt said after the match.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Liverpool lost 3-2 having twice been ahead against Fenerbahce
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“Liverpool lost 3-2 having twice been ahead against Fenerbahce”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
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“The Reds were 2-1 up with 20 minutes to play in Istanbul but went on to lose 3-2 in a game where teenagers Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha again starred.”
Sky SportsPrivateReportsCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
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The result was Liverpool's first defeat of this season's European campaign.
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“The comeback lifted Fenerbahce to five points from four matches in the league phase, while Liverpool suffered their first defeat of this season’s European campaign.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Fenerbahce secured their first Champions League win since April 2 2008.
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“The Turkish side secured their first Champions League win since April 2 2008, when they defeated Chelsea in the quarter-finals.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Alexander Isak restored Liverpool's lead in the 69th minute.
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“Alexander Isak restored the visitors’ advantage in the 69th minute before Archie Brown levelled the score again.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Mason Greenwood equalised for Fenerbahce four minutes after Liverpool's opener.
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“Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead in the 25th minute, but Mason Greenwood equalised four minutes later.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead in the 25th minute.
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“Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead in the 25th minute, but Mason Greenwood equalised four minutes later.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Liverpool have lost four consecutive away matches on Turkish soil.
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“Fenerbahce’s 3-2 victory has now made it four successive away defeats in Türkiye.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsLiverpool's Istanbul woes continue as Fenerbahce hand Reds another defeat
Liverpool signed Bradley Barcola for £123m in 2026/27.
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“2026/27: Bradley Barcola (£123m), Jeremy Jacquet (£60m), Victor Munoz (£34.5m), Ifeanyi Ndukwe (Undisclosed)”
Sky SportsPrivateReportsCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Liverpool signed Alexander Isak for £125m in 2025/26.
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“2025/26: Alexander Isak (£125m), Florian Wirtz (£116m), Hugo Ekitike (£79m), Milos Kerkez (£40m), Jeremie Frimpong (£29.5m), Giorgi Mamardashvili (£29m), Giovanni Leoni (£26m), Armin Pesci (£1.5m), Freddie Woodman (Free)”
Sky SportsPrivateReportsCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Nineteen-year-old Trey Nyoni became Liverpool's second-youngest Champions League goalscorer.
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“Nineteen-year-old Trey Nyoni stole the show on the night where he became the club's second-youngest Champions League goalscorer.”
Sky SportsPrivateReportsCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Bradley Barcola joined Liverpool for £120m.
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“"Bradley Barcola has come in for £120m. He played up front tonight, didn't play well, but the younger players are playing better than him.”
Sky SportsPrivateAttributesCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool have not spent their money well enough.
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“"You can imagine the type of figures they would be on and when a young player in midfield is playing ahead of them that causes a problem about where you've spent your money - and you basically haven't spent your money well enough."”
Sky SportsPrivateAttributesCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's squad is very expensive but not as good or balanced as it should be.
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“"It [defeat to Fenerbahce] reinforces to supporters that the squad Liverpool have got is very expensive, but not as good as it should be and not as balanced as it should be," said Carragher, speaking on CBS Sports.”
Sky SportsPrivateAttributesCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Trey Nyoni scored Liverpool's opener against Fenerbahce.
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“Nyoni scored the opener and Alexander Isak hit the second, but Bradley Barcola extended his run of scoring in just one of his 13 appearances for the club so far.”
Sky SportsPrivateReportsCarra: Young guns starring shows Liverpool haven't spent money well enough
Lens lost 9-1 to Como in the Champions League.
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“Champions League : Lens suffer historic 9-1 defeat against Como”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsChampions League : Lens suffer historic 9-1 defeat against Como
Federico Valverde scored a stoppage-time goal to give Real Madrid a 3-2 win at AEK Athens.
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“It took a Federico Valverde stoppage-time goal to give Real Madrid a dramatic 3-2 victory at AEK Athens.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Como are the first team since 1971 to score nine goals away from home in the European Cup.
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“Como also became the first team since 1971 to score nine goals away from home in the European Cup and only the second after Bayern Munich to score nine in a Champions League match.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Como beat Lens 9-1, equalling the biggest victory in Champions League history.
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“Meanwhile, Como stormed into the Champions League record books with a stunning 9-1 demolition of Lens, equalling the biggest victory in the competition’s history.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Liverpool dropped to eighth in the standings with nine points.
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“Andoni Iraola’s side dropped to eighth with nine points, while Fenerbahce climbed to 19th on five.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Dirk Kuyt was named Fenerbahce interim coach last week after Ismail Kartal resigned.
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“Kuyt, who played more than 200 games for Liverpool between 2006 and 2012, was last week named interim coach of Fenerbahce while they search for a permanent manager following the resignation of Ismail Kartal.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsChampions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens
Liverpool's loss was their first Champions League loss to Fenerbahce
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“Liverpool suffer first Champions League loss to Fenerbahce”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Iraola's side have lost twice in four days
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“After winning five games in a row, Iraola's side have gone on to lose twice in four days”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Vedat Muriqi beat three players and headed the ball past Alisson
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“Six minutes later, Liverpool made a mess of Brown's looping ball in the box and Vedat Muriqi beat three players in red and headed the ball past Alisson”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Mason Greenwood's free-kick deflected in off Jeremy Jacquet
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“Former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood benefited from a slice of luck when his free-kick deflected in off Jeremy Jacquet in the first half for Fenerbahce's first equaliser”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Fenerbahce's goals came from set-pieces
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“All three of Fenerbahce's goals came from set-pieces”
BBCPublic broadcasterReportsAnother 'miracle' in Istanbul - but this one hurt Liverpool
Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce
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“Champions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsChampions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce
Real Madrid seal late comeback
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“Champions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce”
France 24Public broadcasterReportsChampions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce
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HeadlineFenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Reds suffer defeat in Istanbul as weaknesses exposed
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But Iraola's players then capitulated amid a febrile atmosphere, as spirited hosts led by interim boss Dirk Kuyt - a Liverpool hero of years gone by - pulled off a shock comeback victory.AddedBut Iraola's players then capitulated amid a febrile atmosphere, as spirited hosts led by interim boss Dirk Kuyt - a Liverpool hero of years gone by - pulled off a shock Champions League comeback victory.
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HeadlineFenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Reds suffer defeat in Istanbul as weaknesses exposed
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He joined Liverpool in 2006, a year after the team's famous 'Miracle of Istanbul' comeback in the Champions League final, and spent six years as a first-team fixture.AddedHe joined Liverpool in 2006, a year after the team's famous 'Miracle of Istanbul' comeback in the Champions League final, and spent six years at Anfield.
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France 24 Public broadcaster
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Al Jazeera State media
QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar
BBC Public broadcaster
United KingdomOwner: BBC — public corporation under Royal CharterPaid by: TV licence fee
Sky Sports Private
United KingdomOwner: Sky Group — ComcastPaid by: subscriptions + advertising
TRT World State media
TürkiyeOwner: Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT)Paid by: Turkish state budget + advertising
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