Vedat Muriqi’s goal secures Fenerbahçe’s big win over Liverpool

Vedat Muriqi scored for Fenerbahçe as they secured a big win over Liverpool. 

On Wednesday evening, Muriqi headed home from close range in the 79th minute. Kosovo’s tall striker won the duel with two Liverpool defenders and sent the ball in after Archie Brown’s cross. 

With Muriqi’s goal, Fenerbahçe beat the mighty English side 3-2 in Istanbul. 
The match was part of the third round of the Champions League league phase. 

Muriqi did not need many minutes on the pitch to show his threat. He came on in the 63rd minute. 

And in all competitions, including Champions League qualifying, he scored his ninth goal of the season in 17 appearances. He also has two assists. 

Trey Nyoni put Liverpool 1-0 up in the 25th minute. Just four minutes later, Mason Greenwood scored to make it 1-1 from a free kick that deflected off Jeremie Jacquet. 

Alexander Isak put Liverpool back in front in the 69th minute, scoring for 2-1 with an assist from Cody Gakpo. Both came on in the 66th minute. 

But in the 73rd minute, Brown first levelled the score at 2-2, then assisted Muriqi six minutes later. 

With the win, Fenerbahçe have five points and sit in 19th place.  Liverpool, in fifth, have nine points.