SLOT'S IN A TON OF TROUBLE

Kop boss sees his big night ruined by Mario

- FROM IAN DOYLE

SO much for a Happy Hundred. Arne Slot suffered a dose of deja vu as Liverpool's hopes of Champions League glory were once again dented.

On an evening when the Dutchman reached a century of games in charge at Liverpool, his team were beaten for the second time this season by Galatasaray amid the whistles and din at Rams Park in this round of 16 first-leg clash.

As in September during the league phase, it was an early goal that did the damage, with former Wolves midfielder Mario Lemina heading in from a corner.

And like in that game, the Reds were left to rue a VAR decision. Back then Ibrahima Konate won a penalty, only for it to be overturned.

This time the French defender had a goal ruled out for an unintentional handball.

Liverpool also once again failed to turn territorial dominance into real opportunities. And when they did, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike (inset) spurned gilt-edged chances.