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Galatasaray midfielder Noa Lang will undergo surgery on a deep thumb laceration sustained during Tuesday’s Champions League defeat to Liverpool. The procedure, scheduled for Thursday, rules him out for at least three weeks, a blow to the Turkish club’s depleted squad.
Arne Slot’s resurgent Reds delivered a masterclass in midweek football, overwhelming Galatasaray with 16 shots on target from 32 attempts. Mohamed Salah’s late strike and 50th Champions League goal sealed a commanding first leg win that sets up a blockbuster tie with PSG.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah became only the eighth player to score 50 or more Champions League goals as his first-half strike led the Reds to a 4-0 demolition of Galatasaray. The victory sealed a 5-0 aggregate win and a last-16 berth in next month’s quarter-finals.
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, 25, continues wearing a protective mask during matches five years after a brutal collision left him with permanent hardware in his face. The Nigerian says the mask remains non-negotiable for his safety, despite its restrictions on vision and sweat management.