Away to English giants Liverpool, who Beşiktaş had beat at home just weeks earlier, half-time arrived with the score at 2-0.

However, Liverpool scored 6 more times in the second half to win 8-0, a scoreline that has yet to be bettered over one leg in the Champions League since.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

After finishing in the top four of the previous season's Süper Lig, Beşiktaş qualified for the group stages.