Victor Osimhen was forced off with an arm injury as Liverpool FC produced a dominant performance to beat Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield and progress to the Champions League quarter-finals.
The result secured a 4-1 aggregate victory for the Premier League side, overturning a first-leg deficit and ending Galatasaray’s European campaign.
Liverpool started with intensity and drew level on aggregate in the 25th minute when Dominik Szoboszlai converted from close range following a well-worked set-piece involving Alexis Mac Allister.
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Despite the early pressure, Galatasaray remained in the tie largely thanks to goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, who produced a series of saves, including stopping a penalty from Mohamed Salah just before half-time.
Galatasaray’s hopes were dealt a major blow when Osimhen, who had appeared uncomfortable, was withdrawn at the interval due to an arm problem.
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His absence reduced the visitors’ attacking threat, allowing Liverpool to take full control after the break.
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Hugo Ekitiké doubled the lead in the 51st minute with a composed finish, before Ryan Gravenberch added a third moments later to effectively settle the tie.
Salah later made amends for his earlier penalty miss, combining with Florian Wirtz before curling in a fine effort to register his 50th goal in the competition.
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Mac Allister thought he had added a fifth late on, but the effort was ruled out following a VAR review.
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Nevertheless, Liverpool’s emphatic win sends them into the last eight, where they will face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain.
