Liverpool routs Galatasaray — PSG next
Liverpool smashed Galatasaray 4-0 in the second leg to win 4-1 on aggregate and set up a quarterfinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain. Full-round coverage and highlight reels from March 18 captured Liverpool’s decisive second-leg performance as the Reds head into April’s last eight (theguardian.com) (youtube.com).
Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a 25th‑minute finish, Hugo Ekitike struck in the 51st minute, Ryan Gravenberch followed two minutes later, and Mohamed Salah curled in at 62′ to complete Liverpool’s scoring sequence. (skysports.com)) Salah had a first‑half penalty saved by Galatasaray keeper Uğurcan Çakır from a Panenka attempt on the stroke of half‑time, then responded in the second half to net what was recorded as his 50th Champions League goal. (nbcsports.com)) The match was played in front of 59,980 at Anfield, with Szymon Marciniak the referee on the night. (espn.co.uk)) Liverpool unleashed a sustained attacking burst after the break, scoring three times inside a 12‑minute spell to overturn the tie momentum. (skysports.com)) Their next opponents are Paris Saint‑Germain, who enter the last eight as the reigning Champions League winners after a 5–0 victory over Inter Milan in the 2025 final. (uefa.com)) The quarter‑finals are scheduled across the first‑leg window of April 7–8 and return legs on April 14–15, with the PSG–Liverpool tie to be played across those dates. (uefa.com))
