Banned Galatasaray fans ejected from Anfield after angry reaction to Liverpool goals

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Galatasaray fans who attended the Turkish side's Champions League second leg tie against Liverpool were ejected from Anfield after the Reds scored their third goal of the game

Despite being banned from attending, a handful of Galatasaray fans managed to get tickets to the Champions League clash against Liverpool at Anfield(Image: X/@AwayDaysClub_)

A handful of Galatasaray fans who managed to get tickets to their side's Champions League game at Anfield against Liverpool were removed from the stadium after the Reds' second-half blitz effectively ended the tie.

UEFA banned the Turkish side's fans from attending one away game in the Champions League after crowd trouble during their game against Juventus a round earlier. However, despite the ban, a handful of Galatasaray fans could be seen inside Anfield prior to kickoff.

It was later confirmed to Liverpool.com that, despite the ban, Galatasaray were given 200 'Category 1' tickets by UEFA, something all clubs in the Champions League receive for club VIPs and families. "There are 200 'Cat 1' tickets which all clubs get from UEFA for club VIPs, families, etc., they are not part of the ban," read a statement from Liverpool given to Liverpool.com.

However, while Liverpool only led 1-0 at half-time, making it 1-1 on aggregate, the Reds produced a second-half blitz, scoring three goals in 11 minutes.

It has now been reported that following the Reds' third goal, which was scored by Ryan Gravenberch, two minutes after Hugo Ekitike netted Liverpool's second, the Galatasaray fans who attended the game in the Sir Kenny Dalglish Stand, were ejected from the stadium.

The BBC reported during its live commentary from the ground that a handful of Galatasaray fans were ejected from Anfield following Liverpool's third.

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