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On 2026-03-10, Galatasaray beat Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round-of-16 tie, with Mario Lemina scoring after a Victor Osimhen assist. Before the match, Galatasaray’s coach called on UEFA to change its disciplinary rules because Osimhen risked a suspension that could rule him out of the second leg at Anfield. The result leaves Liverpool needing a home win to overturn the deficit while Osimhen’s card situation remains a key concern for Galatasaray.