Arne Slot was left to rue Liverpool’s sloppy finishing as Galatasaray earned a 1-0 win in Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg.
Slot’s side lost to Mario Lemina’s header early in the first half at the RAMS Stadium in Istanbul.
‘We had 3-4 great chances’
The Reds were fortunate not to be further behind before half-time as Galatasaray created a host of chances to increase their lead. “We started the game really well,” said Slot. “We had three or four great moments. The biggest moment when Florian [Wirtz] came across almost an open goal, but he couldn’t finish that ball,” Slot said.
“We weren’t able to score and with their first attack it led to a corner and you have to give credit to the way when they get a chance. They played as if it’s the last chance of their lives.
“That is definitely something we can learn from. We sometimes get our chances and it comes across as, like, we think we’ll get 10 more.
“It’s already a difficult place to come to, but when you’re 1-0 down it makes it even harder,” Slot added.
Bayern cruise, Barca draw
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich put one foot in the quarter-finals by sweeping aside Atalanta 6-1 in a powerful demonstration of why the German giants are one of the favourites to win the competition.
In another game, Lamine Yamal’s last-gasp penalty earned Barcelona a 1-1 draw at Newcastle United in the first leg of their last-16 tie.
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