What happened to Noa Lang vs Liverpool as Galatasaray player 'taken straight to hospital'
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday evening was momentarily brought to a halt, as medical staff rushed to treat him for a gruesome thumb injuryEverything you need to know about Noa Lang's grizzly injury during Liverpool's Champions League clash with Galatasaray on Wednesday evening...Liverpool play host to Galatasaray: The Reds headed into Wednesday evening's fixture 1-0 down on aggregate following thanks to Mario Lemina's decisive strike in last week's reverse at Rams Park.Lang replaces Sacha Boey: The Dutchman started the encounter on the bench, but replaced Sacha Boey at the start of the second-half. Read the full story here.Medics rushed over: Team medics immediately ran over to treat Lang at the side of the pitch, as Liverpool and Galatasaray players also offered support in a showing of unison.Lang stretchered off: After receiving treatment on the pitch, Lang was carried off on a stretcher, still visibly in discomfort and gripping his thumb as he made his way to an applause.Player reportedly taken to hospital: As per ESPN, Lang was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.
Luiz Carlos Largo wrote on X: "After crashing into the advertising billboard and cutting his finger, Noa Lang, a Galatasaray player, was taken to the hospital."Liverpool run out 4-0 winners: Thanks to goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah, Liverpool secured a 4-0 victory on the night and a 4-1 win on aggregate over two legs. They will now play PSG in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
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