Liverpool secured a 4-1 aggregate victory over Galatasaray with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah at Anfield. The team displayed a dominant performance, overturning a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Istanbul.
Szoboszlai opened the scoring in the first half, followed by goals from Ekitike and Gravenberch after the restart. Salah scored his 50th Champions League goal with a curler, sealing Liverpool’s win. Despite Salah’s injury, it was a positive evening for Arne Slot’s team, setting up a quarterfinal clash with PSG.
Atletico Madrid also advanced to the quarterfinals, beating Tottenham Hotspur. This marks Atletico’s 13th quarterfinal appearance in 20 participations, the eighth under Diego Pablo Simeone. Despite losing in London, Atletico progressed by stifling Tottenham’s efforts, setting up a clash with FC Barcelona in the next round.
