Liverpool beat Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on March 18, 2026. The win secured a 4-1 aggregate victory in the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Arne Slot’s team overturned a first-leg deficit. Fans roared from the start. The club reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021-22.

Dominik Szoboszlai scored first in the 25th minute. He assisted Alexis Mac Allister. Hugo Ekitike added the second goal at 51 minutes. Mohamed Salah set it up. Ryan Gravenberch struck next at 53 minutes. Salah sealed it with his 50th Champions League goal at 62 minutes. Florian Wirtz assisted that one.

Anfield crowd pressured Galatasaray early. Lucas Torreira faced three Liverpool players by minute two. Goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir scuffed a clearance at minute four. Fans applauded Florian Wirtz for a throw-in win at minute five. Liverpool dominated possession at 62 percent. They took 32 shots to Galatasaray’s four.

The victory contrasted Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Liverpool conceded a late goal then. Fans booed Slot and players off the pitch. Three days later, Anfield found its voice. Captain Virgil van Dijk pumped his fist to the Kop. Alisson Becker hugged Slot amid cheers.

Liverpool showed hunger they lacked this season. The team overcame mediocrity. Slot marked his 100th match as boss with success. Hugo Ekitike starred per analysts. The win rebuilt confidence. Quarterfinal foes await in the Champions League.