Liverpool are no strangers to being behind in Istanbul; you might have heard that story before.
However, there was no miracle in order on Tuesday evening, it was the sluggish, defensively frail Liverpool that touched down in Turkey - not the side that rallied to create the most improbable comeback over two decades ago.
It was a cauldron inside of Rams Park on Tuesday evening, and under the pressure of a European evening, Arne Slot crumbled. The Dutchman got it wrong from the outset - sure their FA Cup win on Friday was against a rotated Wolves, but Liverpool looked good.
Arne Slot
Arne Slot got his squad selection all wrong (Image: TOLGA BOZOGLU/EPA/Shutterstock)
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They looked like the side that would toe-to-toe with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Andy Robertson rolled back the years as he marauding forwards, creating chance after chance.
Mohamed Salah even found the back of the net in a season where goals are few and far between for the Egyptian. However, Slot rotated again, and the Reds looked stretched in defence.
Victor Osimhen was a constant thorn in their side and, after Mario Lemina found the back of the net in the first half, he was unlucky not to double the scoreline in the second period.
Liverpool looked shaky at the back
Liverpool looked shaky at the back (Image: George Tewkesbury/Shutterstock)
It was a moment that was typical of Liverpool this season - a calamity at the back only to see their blushed saved by VAR.
Konate, who had been at the centre of the saga, thought he had nodded Liverpool level. However, his goal was chalked off due to a handball.
To his credit, Slot got most of his substitutions right as Liverpool pushed for an equaliser. That is with the exception of Cody Gakpo, who didn't offer a lot going forwards.
Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah struggled on Tuesday evening (Image: David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The Reds were peppering the Galatasaray goal - and yet never really looked like scoring.
It was a hostile atmosphere throughout the class, with the whistles only broken by full-time. It was an advantage the Turkish giants used to their advantage - but one they won't have for the return fixture.
Instead, Anfield will be a sea of red with away fans banned for the clash due to their actions in Turin during their playoff match with Juventus last month.