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Liverpool Crushes Galatasaray 4-0, Advances to Quarter-Finals

3/19/2026

Summary

Story summary

Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to win 4-1 on aggregate and reach the quarter-finals.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool forward) opened the scoring.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool forward) scored twice and provided an assist, despite missing a penalty.
Liverpool registered an expected goals (xG) total of 5.6, highlighting their attacking performance.
The result lifts Arne Slot (Liverpool head coach) after a disappointing Tottenham draw and sets up a quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain.

History

Historical Context

Liverpool's historic 2005 UEFA Champions League victory against AC Milan, known as the "Miracle of Istanbul," marked their fifth title and first since 1984. Overcoming a 3-0 halftime deficit, they equalized in six minutes and won 3-2 on penalties. This triumph revitalized Liverpool's European legacy, as they continue to assert dominance, exemplified by their recent 4-0 win over Galatasaray.

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Story summary

Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to win 4-1 on aggregate and reach the quarter-finals.
Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool forward) opened the scoring.
Mohamed Salah (Liverpool forward) scored twice and provided an assist, despite missing a penalty.
Liverpool registered an expected goals (xG) total of 5.6, highlighting their attacking performance.
The result lifts Arne Slot (Liverpool head coach) after a disappointing Tottenham draw and sets up a quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain.

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