Champions League: Liverpool suffer 3-2 loss at Fenerbahce, Como thump Lens

Fenerbahce’s interim ‌‌head coach Dirk Kuyt has praised his side’s intensity and ⁠⁠fighting spirit ⁠⁠after they twice came from behind to beat his former club Liverpool 3-2 at home in the ⁠⁠Champions League. Just two matches into the job, the Dutchman delivered Fenerbahce’s first victory of ‌‌their Champions League campaign, thanks to Vedat Muriqi’s 79th-minute winner on Wednesday.

Kuyt, who played more than 200 games for Liverpool between 2006 and 2012, was last ⁠⁠week named interim coach of Fenerbahce while they search for a permanent manager following the resignation of Ismail Kartal. “I’m very happy with all the players and all the people who were involved in making a miracle tonight because I think not many people expected us to win [playing] Liverpool,” Kuyt said after the match.

Trey Nyoni opened the scoring in the 25th minute, meeting a defensive header with a low volley that deflected off Kojo Peprah Oppong and wrong-footed Fenerbahce keeper Ederson.