Fenerbahçe 3–2 Liverpool: Muriqi Scores 79th-Minute Winner After Two Equalisers

Nyoni's opener is cancelled out by Greenwood

Liverpool struck first in Istanbul when Trey Nyoni scored in the 25th minute. BetLogic's Events record does not assign an assist to the opening goal. The visitors' advantage lasted just four minutes: Mason Greenwood equalised for Fenerbahçe in the 29th, also without a recorded assist. The first half therefore ended level at 1–1 despite Liverpool taking the lead. Archie Brown was booked for dissent in the 25th minute. The teams entered the interval with the contest still open.

Isak puts Liverpool ahead after three substitutions

Fenerbahçe replaced Romelu Lukaku with Vedat Muriqi in the 63rd minute, a change that would eventually decide the result. Liverpool then made three substitutions in the 66th: Florian Wirtz replaced Joe Gomez, Alexander Isak replaced Víctor Muñoz, and Cody Gakpo replaced Rio Ngumoha. The immediate impact came in the 69th minute when Isak scored from Gakpo's assist, restoring Liverpool's lead at 2–1. Both the scorer and provider had entered just three minutes earlier. The visitors had put themselves in position for victory for the second time, but Fenerbahçe again responded.

Brown equalises before setting up Muriqi's winner

Archie Brown made it 2–2 in the 73rd minute, four minutes after Isak's goal. No assist is assigned to Brown's equaliser in the BetLogic record. Fenerbahçe continued their response, with Kerem Aktürkoğlu and Mert Müldür introduced in the 75th minute. The decisive moment followed at 79': Muriqi scored the home side's third goal after a pass from Brown. That completed a goal-and-assist contribution for Brown and turned two earlier deficits into a 3–2 win. Liverpool replaced Nyoni with Lewis Koumas at 85', but did not find a further equaliser.

Liverpool lead possession and shots, but not expected goals

The final statistics reveal two different accounts of the match. Liverpool controlled 68% of the ball, attempted 22 shots against Fenerbahçe's 17 and won twelve corners to four. Both teams, however, registered six shots on target. Fenerbahçe finished marginally ahead on expected goals, 1.74 to Liverpool's 1.59, despite having only 32% possession. Liverpool also completed 475 of 529 passes; the hosts completed 186 of 260. The result illustrates how a greater share of possession and more attempts did not translate into more goals. Fenerbahçe converted three opportunities, including the crucial late contribution from substitute Muriqi.

Line-ups, disciplinary incidents and the result

Fenerbahçe started in a 4-3-3 formation with Greenwood, Lukaku and İrfan Can Kahveci in the attacking line, while Liverpool used a 4-2-3-1 with Nyoni and Alexis Mac Allister in midfield and Bradley Barcola up front. Muriqi's introduction for Lukaku and Liverpool's triple change at 66' were the major second-half turning points. The statistical summary lists one yellow card for each team and no player red cards. Liverpool's Mac Allister was booked in the 85th minute. The confirmed outcome is a 3–2 home victory for Fenerbahçe.