Osimhen sustains arm injury as Liverpool thrash Galatasaray to reach UCL quarter-finals

Victor Osimhen suffered an arm injury as Galatasaray were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League following a heavy 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.

The result secured a 4-1 aggregate win for Liverpool, overturning the Turkish side’s first-leg advantage and ending their European campaign.

Early control comes in handy

Liverpool dominated the game from the start and found a breakthrough in the 25th minute through Dominik Szoboszlai, who finished from a well-worked set-piece routine.

Despite sustained pressure, Galatasaray remained in contention largely due to goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, who produced multiple key saves, including denying Mohamed Salah from the penalty spot before halftime.

Osimhen injury disrupts Galatasaray

Galatasaray’s structure collapsed further when Osimhen, visibly struggling with arm injury, was forced off at the break due to injury, dealing a significant blow to their attack.

His withdrawal marked a turning point, with Liverpool capitalising immediately after the restart.

Liverpool second-half blitz seals tie

Hugo Ekitike doubled Liverpool’s lead early in the second half before Ryan Gravenberch added a third moments later to effectively end the contest.

Salah also found the net to register a milestone goal in the competition, to mark Liverpool’s complete control.

Focus shifts to next phase

Liverpool now progress to the quarter-finals, where they will face Paris Saint-Germain in a high-stakes clash.

For Galatasaray, attention shifts back to domestic tournaments, with the club aiming to convert their strong season into silverware despite the European setback.