Match report

Liverpool Defeats Galatasaray 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
4–0
FT
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Mar 18, 2026

Liverpool demonstrated their dominance with a commanding 4-0 victory over Galatasaray in their UEFA Champions League match. The Reds capitalized on early opportunities, with goals from D. Szoboszlai, H. Ekitike, R. Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah sealing the deal.

Key Facts

  • • D. Szoboszlai scored the first goal in the 25th minute, assisted by A. Mac Allister
  • • H. Ekitike doubled the lead in the 51st minute, assisted by Mohamed Salah
  • • R. Gravenberch made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute with an unassisted goal
  • • Mohamed Salah sealed the win with a fourth goal in the 62nd minute, assisted by F. Wirtz
  • • Galatasaray made several substitutions but could not find a way to break through Liverpool's defense

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)
  • 11 M. Salah (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 18 C. Gakpo
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 68 K. Morrison
  • 65 A. Nallo
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 93 S. Boey (D)
  • 90 W. Singo (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 99 M. Lemina (M)
  • 7 R. Sallai (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 12 B. Sen
  • 20 I. Gundogan
  • 10 L. Sane
  • 11 Y. Akgun
  • 17 E. Elmali
  • 33 G. Gurpuz
  • 23 K. Ayhan
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 77 N. Lang
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 22 Y. Asprilla

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    25' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Szoboszlai · Assist: A. Mac Allister
  2. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Osimhen · On: L. Sane
  3. Galatasaray
    46' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Boey · On: N. Lang
  4. Liverpool
    51' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Ekitike · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  5. Liverpool
    53' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Gravenberch
  6. Liverpool
    57' Liverpool Var · Goal cancelled
    W. Singo
  7. Galatasaray
    60' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Torreira · On: Y. Akgun
  8. Liverpool
    62' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Salah · Assist: F. Wirtz
  9. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: C. Jones
  10. Galatasaray
    73' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Abdülkerim Bardakçı · On: E. Elmali
  11. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: C. Gakpo
  12. Galatasaray
    80' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: M. Icardi
  13. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: F. Chiesa
  14. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Gravenberch · On: T. Nyoni
  15. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Wirtz · On: R. Ngumoha

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Galatasaray
Fouls 15 7
Pass Accuracy 84% 71%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 32 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 528 317
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 16 1
xG 4.88 0.18
Shots off Target 10 2
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 445 225
Shots Inside Box 22 2
Saves 1 11
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Szoboszlai's early goal in the 25th minute set the tone for Liverpool, giving them an early lead and confidence
  • ▸ The second and third goals within a span of four minutes in the 51st and 53rd minutes respectively, effectively ended any hopes of a Galatasaray comeback