Liverpool struggles with set-pieces in 3-2 loss to Fenerbahce
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 5, 2026, 7:50 AM
Last updated Nov 5, 2026
Liverpool lost 3-2 to Fenerbahce in a UEFA match held in Istanbul on November 4. Despite goals from Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak, Liverpool failed to defend effectively against Fenerbahce's set-pieces, with Mason Greenwood, Archie Brown, and Vedat Muriqi scoring for the hosts. Head coach Andoni Iraola expressed frustration over conceding 'cheap goals' and noted difficulties in communication amid the intense atmosphere. This defeat comes after a prior loss to Arsenal as Iraola's squad continues to struggle defensively in European competitions. Liverpool will next face Crystal Palace on November 9.
- •Liverpool faces Fenerbahce on November 4 in Istanbul.
- •Goals from Nyoni and Isak not enough for Liverpool.
- •Fenerbahce scores three times from set-pieces.
- •Andoni Iraola criticizes team for poor defensive organization.
- •Liverpool to play Crystal Palace next on November 9.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — Iraola Slams Team After Disappoitning Night In Turkey
"Liverpool Punished by Set-Piece Chaos in Fenerbahce DefeatLiverpool left Istanbul with a familiar sense of disorder, beaten 3-2 by Fenerbahce in a match that exposed the fragility of Andoni Iraola’s...
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