Liverpool vs Galatasaray, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Liverpool advance 4-1 on aggregate

Liverpool

25': Dominik Szoboszlai
51': Hugo Ekitike
53': Ryan Gravenberch
62': Mohamed Salah

FT
4 - 0
2nd Leg - Liverpool advance 4-1 on aggregate

Galatasaray

Salah's landmark goal helps Liverpool to UCL quarterfinals

Mohamed Salah scored a spectacular 50th Champions League goal as Liverpool cruised through to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
2': Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
4': Foul by Roland Sallai (Galatasaray).
4': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
6': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
7': Attempt blocked. Mario Lemina (Galatasaray) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
8': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
8': Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray).
10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
13': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
13': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Delay in match because of an injury Mario Lemina (Galatasaray).
15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
16': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
16': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray).
21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
25': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
25': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
25': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sacha Boey.
25': Goal! Liverpool 1, Galatasaray 0. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister following a corner.
27': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
27': Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray).
31': Attempt blocked. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
31': Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
31': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Sacha Boey.
32': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
32': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray).
33': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
35': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Dominik Szoboszlai.
36': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
36': Sacha Boey (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
39': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Liverpool).
39': Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Baris Alper Yilmaz with a cross.
41': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Abdülkerim Bardakci.
42': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
42': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
45'+2': Penalty Liverpool. Dominik Szoboszlai draws a foul in the penalty area.
45'+2': Penalty conceded by Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray) after a foul in the penalty area.
45'+4': Penalty saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray).
45'+5': Attempt saved. Roland Sallai (Galatasaray) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross.
45'+6': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
45'+6': Attempt saved. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray).
45'+6': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
45'+6': First Half ends, Liverpool 1, Galatasaray 0.
45': Second Half begins Liverpool 1, Galatasaray 0.
45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Leroy Sané replaces Victor Osimhen because of an injury.
45': Substitution, Galatasaray. Noa Lang replaces Sacha Boey.
46': Foul by Roland Sallai (Galatasaray).
46': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
49': Foul by Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray).
49': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké with a through ball.
51': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray).
51': Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Goal! Liverpool 2, Galatasaray 0. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
53': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a through ball.
53': Goal! Liverpool 3, Galatasaray 0. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
56': Offside, Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong is caught offside.
56': Own Goal by Wilfried Singo, Galatasaray. Liverpool 3, Galatasaray 0.
57': VAR Decision: No Goal Liverpool 3-0 Galatasaray.
58': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
60': Baris Alper Yilmaz (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
60': Substitution, Galatasaray. Yunus Akgün replaces Lucas Torreira.
61': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
62': Goal! Liverpool 4, Galatasaray 0. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
65': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ismail Jakobs.
67': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
67': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
68': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
68': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) header from very close range is just a bit too high.
69': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
71': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
71': Ismail Jakobs (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Corner, Galatasaray. Conceded by Curtis Jones.
73': Attempt missed. Yunus Akgün (Galatasaray) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
73': Substitution, Galatasaray. Eren Elmali replaces Abdülkerim Bardakci.
74': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Mohamed Salah.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Noa Lang (Galatasaray).
80': Substitution, Galatasaray. Mauro Icardi replaces Noa Lang because of an injury.
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Wilfried Singo.
83': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
87': Attempt missed. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
88': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
88': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Eren Elmali.
89': Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Ryan Gravenberch.
89': Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Hugo Ekitiké.
89': Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Florian Wirtz.
89': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
89': Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Offside, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha is caught offside.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
90'+2': Wilfried Singo (Galatasaray) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rio Ngumoha following a fast break.
90'+5': Attempt blocked. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Ugurcan Çakir (Galatasaray). Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Liverpool 4, Galatasaray 0.
0': Match ends, Liverpool 4, Galatasaray 0.

Statistics

GAL		LIV
7	Fouls	15
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	3
2	Corner Kicks	6
11	Saves	1
37.9	Possession	62.1
4	SHOTS	32
1	ON GOAL	16
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
225	Accurate Passes	445
317	Passes	528
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	5
9	Crosses	17
0.2	Cross %	0.3
69	Long Balls	62
29	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	6
18	Effective Tackles	8
28	Tackles	13
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
6	Interceptions	7
32	Effective Clearances	12
32	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 59,980

Line-Ups

Liverpool (4-1-2-1-2)

No.	Name
1	Alisson Becker (GK)
4	Virgil van Dijk
5	Ibrahima Konaté
38	Ryan Gravenberch
6	Milos Kerkez
30	Jeremie Frimpong
10	Alexis Mac Allister
7	Florian Wirtz
8	Dominik Szoboszlai
22	Hugo Ekitike
11	Mohamed Salah

Liverpool Substitutes:

Curtis Jones, Rio Ngumoha, Freddie Woodman, Joe Gomez, Trey Nyoni, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Cody Gakpo, Kieran Morrison, Andrew Robertson, Amara Nallo, Federico Chiesa.

Galatasaray (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ugurcan Çakir (GK)
42	Abdülkerim Bardakci
90	Wilfried Singo
4	Ismail Jakobs
93	Sacha Boey
8	Gabriel Sara
99	Mario Lemina
34	Lucas Torreira
45	Victor Osimhen
53	Baris Alper Yilmaz
7	Roland Sallai

Galatasaray Substitutes:

Ilkay Gündogan, Eren Elmali, Leroy Sané, Yáser Asprilla, Noa Lang, Kaan Ayhan, Gökdeniz Gürpüz, Günay Güvenc, Ahmed Kutucu, Batuhan Ahmet Sen, Yunus Akgün, Mauro Icardi.

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