Mbappe’s hat-trick steals the show — Liverpool fall in Istanbul

Mbappé Does It All for Madrid

It was one of those European nights where one star shines, and another side faces bitter disappointment. Kylian Mbappé was in full flight, while Liverpool left Turkey with nothing to show for it.

Real Madrid came into this match needing to reassert themselves, and boy, did they ever. Mbappé was electric — opening the scoring from the spot, then doubling his tally with a slick solo effort, and completing the hat trick with a thunderbolt into the top corner. The end result? A 5–0 demolition of Kairat Almaty and a statement sent across the group.

Liverpool’s European journey hit a rough patch in Turkey. Against Galatasaray, their quest for a result ended in frustration and heartbreak.

The decisive moment came early: Victor Osimhen buried a penalty after Barış Alper Yılmaz was fouled in the box. Liverpool pushed and prodded, but the stars never aligned. To make matters worse, both Alisson and Hugo Ekitike were forced off due to injury, and when it seemed the Reds might be awarded a penalty of their own late on — VAR intervened and the hope was extinguished.

By full-time, Galatasaray’s fans were buzzing, and Liverpool’s dreams were on hold.

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