Champions League reaction: Liverpool lose, Chelsea win and Spurs draw

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Alisson to miss Chelsea clash

Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool

One are that is certainly going to require a change for Arne Slot is his goalkeeper.

Liverpool have confirmed that Alisson will miss their Premier League match against Chelsea on Saturday after the goalkeeper limped off in the 56th minute of their 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray on Tuesday.

The Brazilian missed 10 Premier League games last season with a hamstring injury.

"When he sprinted back he felt something. I cannot tell you [exactly] because I am not a physio, but normally when a player when he sprints back, feels something, goes to the floor and doesn't come back onto the pitch [it's not good]," Liverpool manager Arne Slot said.

"If my player is on the floor, I nine out of 10 times fear the worst – and by the worst I mean he cannot continue. That's what happened with Alisson."

Summer arrival Giorgi Mamardashvili is in line to make his Premier League debut at Stamford Bridge.

Has Wirtz unbalanced Liverpool?

Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

One of the major sources of concern in Liverpool's season so far is the lack of impact from Florian Wirtz.

Wirtz is playing in a withdrawn role behind Liverpool's striker - Hugo Ekitike in Istanbul - but apart from one shot in the first half that forced a save from Galatasaray keeper Ugurcan Cakir, he was once more peripheral. It left him still seeking his first Liverpool goal.

Even the best players sometimes need to bed in, with Wirtz getting to know his team-mates and his team-mates getting to know him, but Liverpool will hope for a spark of inspiration for their £116m man sooner rather than later.

The introduction of Wirtz has seemingly resulted in Liverpool being exposed more, although this is not just the German's responsibility. They do not look as secure as they did last season and team shape appears to have been affected.

Has summer spending upset chemistry?

Galatasaray 1-0 Liverpool

Alex Brotherton

BBC Sport journalist

After making just one senior signing in Arne Slot's first summer transfer window, Liverpool won the Premier League title at a canter.

The transition from Jurgen Klopp to the Dutchman appeared seamless, as Liverpool remained potent in front of goal while tightening up in defence.

But after spending close to £450m this summer, has team chemistry been knocked off balance?

Slot's side look vulnerable at the back, while in attack they are not playing with the same fluidity of last season.

It might take time for so many new recruits to fully settle and assimilate - will conducting a major squad overhaul in one window prove to be a mistake?

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Craig Nelson

BBC Sport reporter

Right, it's been a full-time job this morning sifting through the countless messages we have had on Liverpool and their faltering form.

Views are mixed - from the 'don't panic, nothing to see here' camp right through to 'this should be a wake-up call for the Premier League's defending champions'.

We are going to try to reflect all sides of the argument now, and will publish as many of your messages as we can, so keep them coming...

Should Spurs be happy with a point at Bodo/Glimt?

Bodo/Glimt 2-2 Tottenham

Craig Nelson

BBC Sport reporter

Gary Rose described Bodo/Glimt as minnows and it is easy to see why, considering the relative size and stature of the club when compared with the majority of the teams in the Champions League.

But I know that this description has irked a number of you, who rightly point to the Norwegian club's proud recent record at home, where they have been almost unbeatable in Europe over the past few seasons.

So while Spurs did manage to do a job on them in the Europa League semi-finals last season, it seems many Tottenham fans are more than happy with last night's battling point.

Thumbs up if you agree that was a point to cherish, thumbs down if you think it was two points dropped...

Spurs rescue draw at minnows Bodo/Glimt

Bodo/Glimt 2-2 Tottenham

Gary Rose

BBC Sport reporter

Tottenham avoided a big upset in the Champions League as they fought back from two goals down to rescue a draw at Norwegian minnows Bodo/Glimt.

Spurs, who beat this team home and away on their way to winning the Europa League last season, were second best for large periods and fell behind early in the second half when Jens Petter Hauge curled a strike into the far corner.

Things got even better for the hosts when Hauge superbly turned away from Pedro Porro before hammering a strike into the bottom corner to put the home fans in dreamland.

But Micky van de Ven gave Spurs hope when he powerfully headed in Porro's cross and Destiny Udogie crashed a header against the crossbar as they pushed for a leveller.

That duly arrived with one minute remaining when the unfortunate Jostein Gundersen turned a cross into his own net.

It was a fortunate escape for Tottenham, particularly after Kasper Hogh had blazed a penalty over the bar in the first half.

Mourinho defeated on Chelsea return as Blues beat Benfica

Chelsea 1-0 Benfica

Simon Stone

BBC Sport Chief Football News Reporter at Stamford Bridge

Jose Mourinho's latest return to Stamford Bridge ended in frustration as Chelsea secured a narrow Champions League victory over his new club Benfica thanks to Richard Rios' first-half own goal.

Such is the affection Chelsea fans have for Mourinho they serenaded him before and during the encounter.

Mourinho, who replaced former Wolves boss Bruno Lage 12 days ago, responded by waving to both ends of the ground.

But he would doubtless have preferred Benfica not to provide a present to their hosts as Colombian midfielder Rios could not get out of the way when Alejandro Garnacho sent Pedro Neto's-far post cross fizzing back into the six-yard area, giving goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin no chance of keeping the ball out.

There was frustration for the Blues though as well, with subsitute Joao Pedro sent off in the sixth minute of stoppage time for a second yellow card.

It was Chelsea's third red card in four games, although at least this time it happened too late to affect the outcome, as was the case in recent Premier League defeats to Manchester United and Brighton.

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