In another key match of the second leg of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Liverpool, playing at Anfield, defeated Galatasaray 4-0 thanks to goals from Szoboszlai, Ekittik, Hrafinbergh, and Salah.

Three minutes into the match, Liverpool created an attacking opportunity when Ektić received a pass from Kelkez Milos and unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went wide of the post. In the 7th minute, Galatasaray midfielder Gabriel Sala passed the ball to Lemina, whose shot was blocked.

In the 12th minute, McAllister passed the ball to Ektiq outside the penalty area, who followed up with a long-range shot, but it was cleared by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir. In the 25th minute, McAllister took a corner kick, and Szoboszlai followed up with a shot that found the back of the net, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead.

In the 29th minute, Galatasaray made a mistake in controlling the ball, and Salah gained possession and took a shot, but the ball was blocked by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir. In the 33rd minute, Salah took a corner kick, Van Dijk headed the ball across, and McAllister then attempted a header but hit the post.

In stoppage time of the second half, Szoboszlai was brought down by Galatasaray defender Ismail Jacobs as he went to receive the ball, and the referee awarded Liverpool a penalty. Salah then took the penalty, but the ball was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir.

In the 48th minute of the second half, Wirtz crossed the ball from the left wing into the penalty area, where Ekitic received it and fired a low shot, but the ball was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir. In the 50th minute, Ekitic played a through ball to Salah, whose follow-up shot was also saved by Cakir.

In the 51st minute, Salah evaded the defense in the penalty area and passed the ball across, allowing Ekitic to seize the opportunity and score with a low shot, helping Liverpool maintain a 2-0 lead over Galatasaray. In the 53rd minute, Wirtz passed the ball diagonally, and Salah's volley was saved by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir, but Hrafinbech followed up to score, making the score 3-0 for Liverpool.

In the 58th minute, Frimpong delivered a cross from the right wing, and Galatasaray defender Wilfried Singo inadvertently kicked the ball into his own net while attempting to clear it. However, after VAR intervention, it was ruled offside, and the goal was disallowed. In the 62nd minute, Salah received a pass back from Wirtz at the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot to score, extending Liverpool's lead to 4-0.

In the 68th minute, Salah created an attacking opportunity. McAllister received the ball and shot from the penalty area, but his effort was blocked by Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir. Ekitic then headed the ball, but it went over the post. In the 73rd minute, Galatasaray launched a counter-attack from a corner kick. Yunus Akkin stepped up and shot, but the ball went wide of the goal line.

In the 83rd minute, Szoboszlai took a corner kick, and Konaté's close-range header went wide. In the 90th minute, Liverpool won a corner kick, Van Dijk jumped up and headed the ball down, and McAllister then scored, but the goal was disallowed because Van Dijk had fouled Galatasaray goalkeeper Cakir earlier.

Liverpool ultimately secured a 4-0 victory over Galatasaray at home, earning their place in the Champions League quarterfinals.

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