Liverpool's pathway to the Champions League final after knocking out Galatasaray
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Liverpool overturned a 1-0 deficit from the first leg against Galatasaray to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.After months of frustrating performances, Reds fans were so pleased to see Arne Slot’s side pressing high and showing some much-needed energy in the final third.A number of players shone in the comfortable victory, and a meeting with Slot’s old foes, PSG, now awaits in the next round. Who was your Man of the Match in Liverpool’s rout of Galatasaray? 💪 Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Who Liverpool could face in Champions League finalLiverpool were placed on what is arguably the much, much tougher side of the draw.
But in theory, that may lead to an ‘easier’ opponent in the final.After they dispatched Chelsea with relative ease on Tuesday evening, we already knew that the winner of the game at Anfield was going to take on the current holders.Should they go on to beat the Ligue 1 powerhouse in the last-eight, there were four potential teams Slot and co. could have faced in the semi-finals.Real Madrid and Manchester City played out one last-16 tie, with Los Blancos coming out on top over both legs.They will now meet Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals after they absolutely hammered Atalanta in their tie.That means the winner of Bayern vs Real Madrid will meet the winner of PSG vs Liverpool in the last-four.Should the Reds beat Madrid or the Bundesliga champions, there are four possible final opponents awaiting.Arsenal and Sporting are set to clash in one quarter-final tie on the other side of the draw, with FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid meeting in the other tie.The winner of those games will then go head-to-head in the semis before taking on Liverpool, PSG, Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League showpiece.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox