Liverpool thrashed Galatasaray
Liverpool routed Galatasaray 4–0 at Anfield to reach the Champions League quarterfinals — a statement knockout result that advances them into the last eight. (aljazeera.com)
Dominik Szoboszlai put Liverpool ahead with a drilled finish in the 25th minute before Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah added goals in the 51st, 53rd and 62nd minutes respectively. (espn.com)) Salah had a penalty saved by Galatasaray keeper Uğurcan Çakır in first-half stoppage time but recovered to score his 50th Champions League goal in the 62nd minute. (espn.com)) The comeback completed a 4-1 aggregate over the two legs and sets Liverpool up to face holders Paris Saint‑Germain in the quarter‑finals, with ties scheduled for April 7/8 and April 14/15. (uefa.com)) Liverpool registered more than 30 attempts on goal across the match and dominated possession, while the official attendance at Anfield was recorded as 59,980; appointed referee Szymon Marciniak was replaced before kick‑off by fourth official Paweł Raczkowski after a pre‑match injury. (nbcsports.com)) Manager Arne Slot described the performance as "almost the perfect game" and praised the Anfield atmosphere, while Hugo Ekitike said the side "could have won 10‑0" after the last‑16 second‑leg victory. (liverpoolfc.com))
