Fenerbahce ends Liverpool’s perfect start in Champions League

Fenerbahce's Vedat Muriqi celebrates after his club's third goal against Liverpool during a Champions League match in Istanbul on Wednesday. | REUTERS

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Nov 5, 2026

Liverpool’s perfect record in this season’s Champions League ended in a 3-2 loss to Fenerbahce in Turkey on Wednesday while Como scored nine in an away game against Lens in an incredible performance as it equaled the biggest winning margin in the competition’s history.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid produced another late comeback to maintain its perfect record in this season’s league phase and there were away wins for Arsenal and Manchester City.

Liverpool went to Istanbul looking to make up for a loss to Arsenal in the Premier League over the weekend, and build on victories over Atletico Madrid, LASK and Villarreal in its previous European outings this season.

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