Liverpool vs Galatasaray 4-0 (4-1 agg): Champions League – as it happened

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We’ll be back this weekend with minute-by-minute coverage of Japan against Australia in the final of the women’s Asia Cup on Saturday.

Then on Sunday, we have a tasty game in La Liga as Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid.

But for now, from me, Adam Hancock, and my colleague Patrick Keddie, goodbye!

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— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 18, 2026

More reaction from the Liverpool camp now. Szoboszlai has been speaking with TNT Sport.

“Today, we showed the right direction where we want to go and what we want to show everybody”.

On scoring again: “I don’t care when or how I am scoring, I just want to score and help the team and do everything possible to help the team succeed.”

On motivation for tonight: “From the first minute, we were on them. After the last game, during the interview, I heard them celebrating … I took it personally, and a couple of us did. I am still in the mind of never celebrating too early. Maybe they didn’t mean it, but it gave us a little push.”

On facing PSG next: “I watched them play against Chelsea yesterday, they didn’t become a worse team than last season. But we showed today that we are able to do everything.”

After two 1-0 defeats to Galatasaray this season, Liverpool finally get the better of The Lions.

What could have been a nervy night turned into a walk in the park for the Premier League champions.

Szoboszlai’s first-half goal levelled the tie, and Ekitike put Liverpool ahead just six minutes into the second half.

Gravenberch made it 3-0 shortly after, before Salah put the icing on the cake with his 50th Champions League goal.

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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 18, 2026

Hugo Ekitike has been giving some reaction to TNT Sport on the pitch at Anfield.

“I think we deserve to be here [in the quarterfinals]. I am really happy; I think we did a great job tonight.

“We could win 10-0, but we missed a few chances, but still did a good job, and we can be proud of us.”

On Mo Salah reaching 50 goals in the Champions League: “He is a legend. I think sometimes people say he has a difficult season, but for us who have been watching him for years, we know he is important … I am really happy for him”

On facing his old club PSG: “I can’t wait to be there!”

After exactly six minutes of stoppage time, the referee blows to end the match.

A comfortable night for the Reds at Anfield as they head into the last eight.

Full-time: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Szoboszlai tries to score his second goal of the night, but his low-drilled shot flies wide of the far post.

Gakpo could have stretched to divert it home, but the ball was travelling at speed.

90+4 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Anfield is a nice place to be for Liverpool fans right now, with the home fans enjoying these final few minutes.

Elsewhere, Tottenham have scored a late goal against Atletico Madrid. Xavi Simons has put Spurs 3-2 up on the night, but they trail 5-7 on aggregate.

90+2 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Mac Allister bundles the ball home from close range, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul on Cakir from van Dijk.

That looked very soft, but VAR agree with the on-field decision.

90+1 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Off: Hugo Eiktike, Ryan Gravenberch, Florian Wirtz

On: Federico Chiesa, Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni

89 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Control, turn and shoot from Ekitike. The forward does everything right, but his effort is just wide of the post.

Liverpool are about to make some more changes.

88 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Finally, something to smile about for the Italians.

Lazar Samardzic has scored a consolation in Munich. They trail 4-1 on the night to Bayern Munich and 10-2 on aggregate.

86 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

A generous round of applause for Lang, who is carried off on a stretcher.

84 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

The delay continues as Lang receives treatment.

The camera has just shown a handful of Galatasaray fans high in one of the stands. Not sure how they got into Anfield, but I doubt they have enjoyed their evening.

Lang is now being stretchered off.

82 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Mauro Icardi is about to come on for Lang. The stretcher is standing by for the stricken Galatasaray man.

80 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

The Galatasaray man has cut his hand after catching something on the top of an advertising hoarding.

It looks a painful one and he may have lost quite a bit of blood.

78 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

A minor concern for Liverpool fans. Salah asked to be replaced and then headed straight down the tunnel. Although he looked pretty comfortable walking off.

Elsewhere, David Hancko has scored for Atletico Madrid. They are now 2-2 with Tottenham in North London, leading 7-4 on aggregate.

76 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Galatasaray win a corner, but it is well dealt with by the Liverpool defence.

Okan Buruk makes a change with Eren Elmali coming on for Abdulkerim Bardakci.

Moments later and Salah heads off to be replaced by Cody Gakpo.

75 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

It’s now 4-0 on the night for the German side against Atalanta, with Luiz Diaz getting on the scoresheet.

The Italians will be desperate for this to end.

70 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)

Liverpool are carving Galatasaray open with ease.

The latest chance sees Salah smashing a shot at the crossbar from close range.

68 mins: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (aggregate: 4-1)