Liverpool faced off against Galatasaray at the RAMS Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to secure a good result on the road in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie. The Reds made a slow start to the game and conceded the opening goal in the seventh minute when Mario Lemina found the back of the net. Arne Slot’s men failed to mount a comeback and were trailing 1-0 at the half-time break.
The Merseyside club failed to find the leveller in the second 45 minutes and crashed to a poor 1-0 loss away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each [Liverpool](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/liverpool/) player fared during the clash against Galatasaray.
**GK: Giorgi Mamardashvili – 7/10**
He made a couple of top saves to keep his team in the game, but there was no clean sheet for him.
**RB: Joe Gomez – 6.5/10**
Gomez dealt with the danger when he could and was a strong presence in the air.
**CB: Ibrahima Konate – 6.5/10**
He made a few crucial clearances inside his half and was a threat at the other end of the field.
**CB: Virgil Van Dijk – 6.5/10**
Van Dijk made a lot of important clearances at the back but failed to secure the shutout.
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – MARCH 10: Arne Slot, Manager of Liverpool, looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 First Leg match between Galatasaray SK and Liverpool FC at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi on March 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
**LB: Milos Kerkez – 6.5/10**
He caught the eye at times on the left flank but failed to make a difference going forward.
**CM: Ryn Gravenberch – 6.5/10**
Gravenberch managed to shine at times on both halves.
**CM: Alexis Mac Allister – 6/10**
He gave away the ball cheaply and was unfortunate to last the whole 90 minutes.
**RW: Mohamed Salah – 6/10**
Salah made one good chance in the final third but never looked like he would score.
**CAM: Dominik Szoboszlai – 6.5/10**
He made a couple of inviting chances for his teammates to score and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
**LW: Florian Wirtz – 7/10**
Wirtz was a real menace in the final third and was replaced in the 72nd minute.
**ST: Hugo Ekitike – 7/10**
He made a few driving runs with the ball but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
**Substitutes:**
**LB: Andy Robertson – 6.5/10**
He made one good chance from the left flank.
**RW: Jeremie Frimpong – 6/10**
His impact on the game was minimal.
**LW: Cody Gakpo – 6/10**
He failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.