Liverpool thrash Galatasaray 4-0 to reach Champions League quarterfinals

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM

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In a Champions League Round of 16 match on March 18, 2026, Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield, overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah secured Liverpool's place in the quarterfinals. The victory followed a recent Premier League draw against Tottenham and offers a potential boost to Liverpool's season. Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen suffered an injury early in the match, impacting their performance. Liverpool will now face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.

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Turkiye ×240% Victor Osimhen 50% Ryan Gravenberch 60% Anfield ×260% Arne Slot ×260% Ugurcan Cakir ×260% Paris Saint-Germain ×270% Dominik Szoboszlai ×370% Hugo Ekitike ×270% Mohamed Salah ×480% Galatasaray ×580% Liverpool ×590%

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90%

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Anfield

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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