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Liverpool Thrashes Galatasaray 4-0, Salah Hits 50 Goals

3/20/2026

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Summary

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Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to reach the quarter-finals and face Paris Saint-Germain next.
Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, praised the team's "almost perfect" performance.
The Reds recorded 32 attempts with 16 on target.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah scored.
Salah became the first African player to score 50 Champions League goals.

History

Historical Context

Real Madrid's dominance in European football was solidified in 2018 when they won their third consecutive UEFA Champions League title, marking their 15th overall. This achievement followed a trend of Spanish clubs excelling in UEFA competitions, as seen in 2017-18 when both Real Madrid and Sevilla won major titles. Liverpool's recent victory over Galatasaray reflects their ambition to establish a similar legacy.

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Story summary

Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield to reach the quarter-finals and face Paris Saint-Germain next.
Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, praised the team's "almost perfect" performance.
The Reds recorded 32 attempts with 16 on target.
Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah scored.
Salah became the first African player to score 50 Champions League goals.

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