In the return leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Galatasaray visited Liverpool. An unpleasant incident that the Istanbul club faced during the game drew attention.
İdman.Biz reports that in the 76th minute of the match, Noa Lang, receiving the ball on the left flank, tried to pass after advancing to the final line. However, in the continuation of the episode, he crashed into the advertising boards and fell to the ground.
It was reported that as a result of the incident, the footballer suffered a serious finger injury, even a detachment. The Dutch player left the field on a stretcher.
In the 82nd minute, Mauro Icardi replaced the injured Noa Lang. Liverpool fans applauded the footballer leaving the field, showing their support.
After the match, Galatasaray's head coach Okan Buruk made a statement about the player's condition. He stated that Noa Lang's injury is serious and the player was taken from Anfield Road to the hospital for examination.