UEFA CL: Salah to guide Liverpool towards the exploit, Lookman close to semis
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All original articlesThe Champions League has entered its crudest phase. This Tuesday, April 14, 2026, places in the first quarter-finals of the second leg with two huge shocks: Liverpool - Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid - FC Barcelona. Mohamed Salah, Achraf Hakimi or Ademola Lookman will be the main protagonists of these meetings.
Mohamed Salah, waking up at the right moment?
Last Wednesday, the image had struck football fans around the world. While Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0, Mohamed Salah watched the show from the bench, as helpless as his teammates on the pitch. The Egyptian did not even come into play. However, his presence this evening at Anfield could make a difference in terms of a comeback.
A Scorer on Saturday in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Fulham, Mohamed Salah is applying for a starting position this Tuesday for the quarter-final against PSG. This evening, with Liverpool’s back to the wall and having to score, Salah should start this time. That’s good, Mohamed Salah loves the Champions League and major events. He scored 43 goals in the top competition of European football. What if his last hurrah starts with a feat against the reigning European champions?
On the flip side the Parisians arrive calm, with a sparkling Achraf Hakimi, and an Ibrahim Mbaye capable of bringing fire from the bench.
Ademola Lookman to bury Barça
In the other XXL poster of the evening, Atlético Madrid and FC Barcelona will engage in a fratricidal duel. The Colchoneros start with a huge advantage after beating the Catalans 2-0 in the first leg at Camp Nou. With 5 goals and 3 assists since his arrival in January 2026, the African Player of the Year 2024 has an immediate impact.
Moreover, two months ago, Ademola Lookman had already distinguished himself with 1 goal and 1 assist in the 4-0 win on 12 February in the first leg semi-final of the Coupe du Roi against... FC Barcelona. On the same pitch, and with the prospect of a Champions League semi-final to come, there is no doubt that the Super Eagle will be determined to repeat the same performance.
Schedule (GMT time)
Tuesday, April 14
7pm: Liverpool - PSG
7pm: Atlético Madrid - Barcelona