Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Thursday, March 19
Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST
Location: Liverpool, England
Stadium: Anfield
Date: Thursday, March 19
Kick-off Time: 01:30 a.m. IST
Total matches: 6
Liverpool won: 1
Galatasaray won: 3
Draws: 2
Dominik Szoboszlai has told the Liverpool fans who left their draw against Tottenham early that it is not helping the team.
“The good times are always easy to stay together, but in the hard times it is the most difficult to stay together,” he said. “I don’t think it helps us also that after 80 minutes people start to go home, it doesn’t help us at all. Stick with us."
Liverpool: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister: Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike.
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Robertson, Nyoni, Nallo, Ngumoha, Morrison.
Galatasaray: Ugurcan; Boey, Singo, Bardakci, Jakobs; Torreira, Lemina; Sallai, Sara, Yilmaz; Osimhen.
Substitutes: Gunay, Batuhan, Icardi, Sane, Yunus, Eren, Ilkay, Ahmed, Asprilla, Kaan, Gokdeniz, Lang.
European nights at Anfield have been special and that could be the differential factor for the Reds if they are to get through here tonight.
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg)
We are under way at Anfield. Will Liverpool find that early goal and settle the nerves inside the stadium? Let's wait and watch.
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg) 1'
Galatasaray goalie kicks it out as the visitors feel the pressure early on the game. Reds are all over their opponents here but nothing doing still.
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg) 4'
Galatasaray get a breather via Osimhen injury who has stayed down and looks in unbearable pain. Medical staff run onto the pitch to treat the Nigerian. Liverpool players and fans are not happy as the Nigerian plays the pantomime villain.
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg) 9'
Turks have done alright with 15 minutes on the clock against a rampant Liverpool team, who lacked intensity at the weekend against Spurs.
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg) 15'
Victor Osimhen is really struggling upfront seems like that injury has affected him and might have to come off. No movement yet from the GAL bench though. Interesting watch this!
Liverpool 0-0 Galatasaray (0-1 agg) 21'
Liverpool's man of the moment - Dominik Szoboszlai scores and levels it in the tie. The Bulgarian, who scored a fantastic free-kick at the weekend, buries this corner despite Gala protesting there was a foul. Anfield roars again.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 25'
Mohamed Salah is clean on through and has the goalkeeper to beat. He tries to lift it over Ugurcan Cakir but he saves.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 28'
Dominik Szoboszlai calls the GAL keeper into action with a neat shot as Liverpool look to build more pressure on the Turkish opponents. Osimhen seems will come off after his injury.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 34'
Alisson has been a mere spectator with his counterpart put under pressure by the Reds. The crowd's groans and moans have also contributed to the Turkish goalie, succumbing under pressure.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 40'
Five minutes have been added. Liverpool are in full control of this game and it will take a moment of brilliance for Gala to score tonight.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 45'
Superb end to the half! Mo Salah has his penalty saved and then Uğurcan Çakır makes a double save to keep his side in the tie. Brilliant end to the half.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg)
And we are off in the second half at Anfield.
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (1-1 agg) 46'
Where has this Liverpool been! The Reds are ahead in the tie with Hugo Ekitike goal. The Frenchman is unmarked with Mo Salah the provider. Anfield loves that!
Liverpool 2-0 Galatasaray (2-1 agg) 51'
It's a procession now. Ryan Gravenberch are 3-0 up and lead the tie by two goals. The Reds have come out in a rampant mood and boy, they have delivered.
Liverpool 3-0 Galatasaray (3-1 agg) 53'
Liverpool are in the driver's seat here but one Galatasaray goal and the anxiety levels may rise ever so slightly.
Liverpool 3-0 Galatasaray (3-1 agg) 59'
Mo Salah sends the Anfield faithful into delrium with a textbook Salah finish and becomes the 1st African player to score 50 goals in the Champions League. What a feat and what a player.
Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (4-1 agg) 62'
Liverpool are playing just like their old self here with that high-press and committing Gala into mistakes.
Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (4-1 agg) 70'
Skipper Abdulkerim Bardakci makes way for Eren Elmali. As for the Reds, Mo Salah signals to the bench that he cannot continue as Cody Gakpo comes on for the Egyptian winger.
Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (4-1 agg) 74'
We're back under way at Anfield as the home fans offer a sympathetic round of applause for Noa Lang.
Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (4-1 agg) 80'
Frenchman Hugo Ekitike has been immense for the Reds in their UCL clash. The Reds are now minutes away from the their victory and sealing their spot in the QFs.
Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (4-1 agg) 87'
Liverpool, just like Arsenal, become the only the 2nd English team to book their spot in the quarter-finals.
They beat Galatasaray 4-0 (4-1 on aggregate).