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Noa Lang suffers nasty hand injury during Liverpool vs Galatasaray

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Galatasaray's Noa Lang reacts after sustaining an injury during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Liverpool and Galatasaray, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Noa Lang cut his thumb on an advertising board at Anfield (AP)

Galatasaray winger Noa Lang was forced off with a nasty hand injury during his side’s Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night.

The Dutch midfielder was brought on as a half-time substitute but left the pitch on a stretcher in the 80th minute.

Lang sliced the thumb on his right hand after appearing to catch it on an advertising board by the side of the pitch.

The 26-year-old was checked on by several Liverpool players before he received extensive medical treatment on the side of the pitch.

As he was carried down the tunnel he received an ovation from the Liverpool supporters at Anfield.

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Galatasaray's Noa Lang reacts after sustaining an injury during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Liverpool and Galatasaray, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Noa Lang was in clear pain after catching his hand on the board (AP)

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Galatasaray's Dutch forward #77 Noa Lang reacts on the floor after cutting his thumb during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Noa Lang’s suffered a deep cut to his thumb (AFP via Getty)
Galatasaray's Noa Lang receives medical treatment after sustaining an injury during the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 soccer match between Liverpool and Galatasaray, in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, March 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Noa Lang received extensive medical treatment on the touchline (AP)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: A detailed view of the dressing on the thumb of Noa Lang of Galatasaray A.S. as he is treated by medical staff during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Noa Lang’s thumb was dressed before he left the pitch (Getty)
Galatasaray's Dutch forward #77 Noa Lang (C) is evacuated on a stretcher after cutting his thumb during the UEFA Champions League, round of 16 second leg football match between Liverpool and Galatasaray at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Noa Lang left the pitch on a stretcher (AFP via Getty)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: Ground staff and members of Liverpool investigate the board on which Noa Lang of Galatasaray A.S. (not pictured) sustained an injury to his thumb during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Liverpool ground staff investigated the advertising board after the match (Getty)

Galatasaray took a 1-0 win from the first leg to Anfield but Liverpool were level on aggregate by half time through Dominik Szoboszlai.

Hugo Ekitike then put Liverpool two goals in front in the 51st minute before Ryan Gravenberch struck from close range two minutes later.

Mohamed Salah, who missed a penalty in the first half, then scored a brilliant effort to complete Liverpool’s 4-0 win.

Arne Slot’s side will now play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter final.

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