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Mohamed Salah scored his 50th career Champions League goal as Liverpool enjoyed the home support at Anfield during a 4-0 win over Galatasaray. The Reds move on following the 4-1 aggregate win and will face PSG in next month's quarterfinals.
After going down 1-0 in the first leg, Liverpool needed a win over the Turkish side or their days in the competition were over. Dominik Szoboszlai's goal off a corner kick set piece after 25 minutes gave them the momentum they needed.
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Early in the second half, Hugo Ekitike and Ryan Gravenberch scored two minutes apart before Salah became the first African player to hit for 50 Champions League goals nine minutes later.
Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice as Barcelona blasted Newcastle at Camp Nou 7-2 to advance 8-3 on aggregate. A wild first half saw both teams score twice before a Lamine Yamal penalty kick gave Barça a 3-2 lead heading into halftime. The slight edge for the home side in the tie ballooned in the final 45 minutes with a four-goal outburst, putting the Magpies away and securing a place in the quarterfinals.
According to Squawka, the seven goals allowed by Newcastle ties Tottenham (vs. Bayern Munich in October 2019) for the most by an English team in a European competition.
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Randal Kolo Muani's first-half goal gave Tottenham hope, but Spurs could not complete a comeback against Atlético Madrid. Down 5-2 entering the second leg, the Premier League side saw their hopes dashed following goals by Atleti’s Julián Álvarez and Dávid Hancko to book a place in the quarterfinals with a 7-5 aggregate win.
Bayern Munich had enough of a cushion against Atalanta that Wednesday's second leg was comfortable. A Harry Kane brace, including his 50th career Champions League goal, and a Lennart Karl tally helped the Bundesliga leaders march on following a 10-2 aggregate victory.
Kane's 50 goals in 66 Champions League matches is behind only Erling Haaland (59 matches) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (62).
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Champions League quarterfinals
Dates and kickoff times TBA.
PSG vs. Liverpool
Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich
Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid
Sporting vs. Arsenal
Quarterfinals: April 7-8 and 14-15
Semifinals: April 28-29 and May 5-6
Final: May 30 (Puskás Aréna, Hungary)
Here’s how Wednesday’s Champions League action played out live:
Wednesday's Champions League results
FT: Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle (Barcelona advances 8-3 on aggregate)
FT: Bayern Munich 4-1 Atalanta (Bayern advances 10-2 on aggregate)
FT: Liverpool 4-0 Galatasaray (Liverpool advances 4-1 on aggregate)
FT: Tottenham 3-2 Atlético Madrid (Atleti advances 7-5 on aggregate)
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Two minutes after Hugo Ekitike put Liverpool ahead on aggregate, Gravenberch doubled it with a strike.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM PDT
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The Reds now lead 2-1 on aggregate.
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Wed, March 18, 2026 at 2:08 PM PDT
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Álvarez gets his 17th goal of the season as Atleti go ahead 6-3 on aggregate over Spurs.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM PDT
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Bayern Munich 1-0 Atalanta (Bayern leads 7-1 on aggregate)
Liverpool 1-0 Galatasaray (Tied 1-1 on aggregate)
Tottenham 1-0 Atlético Madrid (Atleti leads 5-3 on aggregate)
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 1:32 PM PDT
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Randal Kolo Muani finishes off a great cross from Mathys Tel and Tottenham now trail 5-3.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM PDT
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One from training ground for Liverpool. They’ve leveled it with Galatasaray 1-1.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 1:28 PM PDT
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A 25th minute penalty puts Bayern Munich up 7-1 on Atalanta.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM PDT
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4 p.m. ET: Bayern Munich vs. Atalanta (Bayern leads 6-1 on aggregate)
4 p.m. ET: Liverpool vs. Galatasaray (Galatasaray leads 1-0 on aggregate)
4 p.m. ET: Tottenham vs. Atlético Madrid (Atleti leads 5-2 on aggregate)
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 12:42 PM PDT
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Barcelona scored three times in the first half and four times over the final 45 minutes to rout Newcastle in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup.
Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice as Barcelona now advance to face the winner of Atlético Madrid-Tottenham in the quarterfinals. Atleti currently leads 5-2 after the first leg.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM PDT
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Barca gets their fourth goal of the second half and now lead 8-3 on aggregate.
Wed, March 18, 2026 at 12:22 PM PDT
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