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Muriqi Goal Gives Fenerbahçe Comeback Win Over Liverpool

The Istanbul team recovered from two separate deficits to win 3–2.

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Fenerbahçe from to 3–2 in the on 4. The was at the in .

and in . and for Fenerbahçe, the at 2–2.

in the in the 79th . that it was Fenerbahçe’s in this .

Source: Sky Sports, 2026-11-05.

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In this lesson: Match goals to changes in the score and connect a substitute with a decisive moment.

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Read and understand · 1/2What did Greenwood and Brown’s goals achieve before the winner?

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They answered Liverpool’s leads and left the score at 2–2.. Nyoni and Isak put Liverpool ahead; the replies from Greenwood and Brown brought the teams level.

Clue: Trey Nyoni and Alexander Isak each put Liverpool in front. Mason Greenwood and Archie Brown replied for Fenerbahçe, leaving the score at 2–2.

Read and understand · 2/2Which description of the winning goal is accurate?

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A substitute headed it in during the 79th minute.. Muriqi was a substitute, and his headed winner came in the 79th minute.

Clue: Substitute Vedat Muriqi headed in the winning goal in the 79th minute. Sky Sports reported that it was Fenerbahçe’s first win in this season’s Champions League.

Grammar in this story: Result expressed by an -ing clause

leaving the score at 2–2

Leaving adds the result of the preceding goals. It connects the scoring sequence to the situation before the final winner.

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Explain the meaning of “came from behind twice” using the scoring details in the story.

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Nyoni and Isak each put Liverpool in front, and Greenwood and Brown answered those goals. Fenerbahçe therefore recovered from being behind on two separate occasions before Muriqi won it.

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