Galatasaray seeks historic away result against Liverpool
In the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg, Galatasaray will visit Liverpool tomorrow, having recorded strong results against English teams in recent matches.
The Turkish side finished the league phase this season with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, placing 20th and advancing to the playoffs. There, they faced Juventus, winning the first leg 5–2 at home and, despite losing 3–2 after extra time away, progressed to the Round of 16, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency.
Galatasaray had already beaten Liverpool 1–0 at home earlier this season and will now play the return leg aiming to reach the quarterfinals.
Liverpool, meanwhile, recorded 6 wins and 2 losses in the competition and finished 3rd in the 36-team league phase, qualifying directly for the Round of 16.
Strong record vs English teams
Galatasaray has not lost 5 of its last 6 matches against English teams in European competitions, with 4 wins, 1 draw, and 1 defeat.
In recent seasons, they have faced:
Manchester United (twice)
Liverpool (twice)
Tottenham Hotspur (once)
Manchester City (once)
Notable results include:
3–2 away win and 3–3 draw vs Manchester United (2023–24)
3–2 home win vs Tottenham
1–0 win vs Liverpool this season
2–0 loss away to Manchester City
Head-to-head with Liverpool
Galatasaray and Liverpool have met 6 times in European competitions (all in the Champions League):
Galatasaray wins: 3
Liverpool wins: 1
Draws: 2
Recent meetings:
2025: Galatasaray 1–0 Liverpool
2026: Galatasaray 1–0 Liverpool (Round of 16 first leg)
Overall record vs English clubs
Galatasaray has played 27 matches against English teams in Europe:
Wins: 7
Draws: 9
Losses: 11
Goals: 30 scored, 48 conceded
Their away record in England is weak:
Only 1 win in 12 matches
3 draws, 8 losses
Historic highlights
vs Manchester United (1993–94):
Galatasaray drew 3–3 away and 0–0 at home, eliminating United in a famous upset.
vs Arsenal (2000 UEFA Cup Final):
The match ended 0–0, and Galatasaray won 4–1 on penalties, securing Turkey’s first European trophy.
Liverpool vs turkish teams
Liverpool has faced Turkish clubs 14 times:
vs Galatasaray: 1 win, 2 draws, 3 losses
vs Beşiktaş: 2 wins, 2 losses
vs Trabzonspor: 3 wins, 1 loss
One notable result: Liverpool’s 8–0 win over Beşiktaş in 2007–08, one of the heaviest defeats in Turkish football history.
Liverpool’s trophy history
Liverpool is one of the most successful clubs in world football:
6 UEFA Champions League titles
3 UEFA Cups
4 UEFA Super Cups
1 FIFA Club World Cup
Their famous 2005 Champions League final comeback in Istanbul remains one of football’s most iconic matches.
