Youngsters star for Liverpool

Liverpool’s return to the scene of their Champions League final triumph 18 months ago, was a far cry from that last visit.

Back then the Ataturk Stadium was rocking to the sound of 40,000-plus Liverpool fans, this time around a ground that is barely used these days was virtually deserted.

The Group C match was a dead rubber, with Liverpool already having won the group and the Turkish champions certain to finish bottom.

Liverpool gave youngsters Lee Peltier and Danny Guthrie their European debuts, Jerzy Dudek was in goal to make what will be his swansong appearance for the club and Robbie Fowler made his first start in a month.