Who Liverpool FC will face in Champions League quarter-finals as opponents confirmed

Despite losing twice in the league phase, Liverpool still managed to finish third, which sealed progression to the last 16 and a showdown with Galatasaray.

The Turkish side were involved in, arguably, the standout tie from the knockout phase play-offs as they needed extra time to overcome Juventus 7-5 on aggregate, having let a three-goal advantage slip in normal time of the second leg.

Liverpool were totally dominant from the outset in the second leg, brushing aside Galatasaray 4-0 thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah, who also had a penalty saved.

Liverpool’s potential path to the Champions League final was mapped out when the knockout phase draw took place on February 27.

Placed on the more difficult silver path, the Reds know they must overcome several former European champions in order to reach another final.

Liverpool knew they would face either Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain next, with the latter easily sealing a place in this season’s Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night.

The holders quickly extinguished any hope of a sensational comeback with Kvaratskhelia netting inside six minutes in the second leg before Bradley Barcola and Senny Mayulu scored to seal a comfortable 8-2 aggregate win.

The first leg will take place at the Parc des Princes on either April 7/8 and Liverpool, by virtue of a top-three finish in the league phase, will host the second leg at Anfield a week later.