Liverpool led twice in Istanbul and still lost 3-2, beaten by a Fenerbahçe side coached by Dirk Kuyt
Liverpool's perfect Champions League start is over. Fenerbahçe came from behind twice on Wednesday night to win 3-2 in Istanbul, which is Liverpool's first European defeat this season, halfway through the league phase. Trey Nyoni, 19, scored first for Liverpool, and Alexander Isak headed them back in front off the bench in the 69th minute. Neither lead lasted more than about four minutes. All three Fenerbahçe goals came from set pieces, with Vedat Muriqi's header in the 79th minute deciding it. There's a twist on the other bench. Fenerbahçe's interim coach is Dirk Kuyt, a former Liverpool player, and this was his side's first win of the campaign. BBC Sport notes it's also the latest Liverpool have ever led in a major European game and still lost. Andoni Iraola called the goals "cheap" and "messy." So was this a bad night, or a defensive problem Liverpool need to fix?