# Valverde rescues Real as Liverpool lose at Fenerbahce

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/valverde-rescues-real-as-liverpool-lose-at-fenerbahce/
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:10:13+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/valverde-rescues-real-liverpool-lose-fenerbahce-6525381
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Valverde scored late as Real beat AEK 3-2.
- Fenerbahce ended Liverpool’s winning run.
- Liverpool fell to fifth with nine points.

## Summary

Real Madrid came from behind twice to beat AEK Athens 3-2, with Federico Valverde scoring in stoppage time to preserve their perfect start in the Champions League. Liverpool’s own unbeaten run ended in Istanbul, where Fenerbahce scored a late winner for a 3-2 victory.

Aboubakary Koita and Stavros Pilios put AEK ahead, but Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe equalised before Valverde’s decisive goal. Liverpool led through Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak, while Mason Greenwood and Archie Brown brought Fenerbahce level; Vedat Muriqi then headed the winner in the 79th minute. Real have 12 points from four matches and sit second on goal difference, while Liverpool are fifth on nine points and Fenerbahce 19th on five.

## Coverage

- [CNA: Valverde rescues Real as Liverpool lose at Fenerbahce](https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/valverde-rescues-real-liverpool-lose-fenerbahce-6525381)
- [France 24: Champions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce](https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20261104-champions-league-real-madrid-comeback-liverpool-fenerbahce)

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