Liverpool Eliminates Galatasaray to Reach Champions League Quarterfinals.

Liverpool delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

“ANI |Updated:Mar 19, 2026 07:54IST Barcelona[Spain], March 19 (ANI): It was a night of high drama and dominant performances in theUEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16 as European heavyweights delivered decisive results to seal their quarter-final berths”

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The Reds overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg in Istanbul to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals.

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Goals came from Dominik Szoboszlai (25'), Hugo Ekitike (51'), Ryan Gravenberch (53'), and Mohamed Salah (62').

Liverpool secured a 4-1 aggregate score and will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals.

Mohamed Salah showed remarkable mental strength after missing a crucial penalty in the 45+4th minute.

The Egyptian forward provided an assist for Hugo Ekitike's goal and scored a trademark curling strike in the 62nd minute.

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Salah became the first African player to reach 50 goals in Champions League history during this match.

Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a powerful shot and was recognized as Liverpool's best player this season.

Arne Slot's animated touchline presence was a key factor in Liverpool's performance.

“Champions League: Barcelona scores 7, Liverpool revives, Bayern cruises and Atletico survives Champions League: Barcelona scores 7, Liverpool revives, Bayern cruises and Atletico survives Barcelona scored seven and Liverpool revived its season with four goals to flip tight Champions League games Wednesday into big wins sending them to the quarterfinals”

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The Dutch coach was described as 'kicking every ball, arguing over every single decision' on the touchline.

Players responded enthusiastically to Slot's instructions and energy on the bench.

The tactical approach used a 4-4-2 system that maximized Liverpool's attacking strengths.

Liverpool's statistical dominance was overwhelming with 32 shots to Galatasaray's four.

The Reds recorded 16 shots on target to one and 5.02 expected goals to 0.18.

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This was Liverpool's second-most shots on target in a Champions League match in their history.

The performance came at a crucial time as Liverpool faced pressure from inconsistent Premier League results.

The victory comes as Liverpool sits fifth in the Premier League table, facing domestic challenges.

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This Champions League progression represents a potential turning point for the season.

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The match highlighted a restored bond between Liverpool and Anfield with positive fan reactions.

Analysts caution that consistency remains the key challenge for the remainder of the season.