Liverpool suffers a double blow in the Champions League.

(NLĐO) - Striker Hugo Ekitz suffered a serious injury in Liverpool's 0-2 defeat to PSG in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on April 15 (Hanoi time).

The French striker unexpectedly collapsed on the pitch in pain in the 28th minute, despite not having collided with anyone. He then clutched his ankle and burst into tears as he was carried off on a stretcher, causing a somber atmosphere at Anfield.

Several PSG players also approached to encourage the 23-year-old striker, who played for the French team from 2023-2024. The latest updates indicate that Ekitike has suffered an ankle injury and is unlikely to recover in time for the 2026 World Cup.

To date, striker Hugo Ekitike has earned eight caps for the French national team since his debut in September 2025. Ekitike has been one of Liverpool's most important attacking players since the start of the season, having scored 16 goals since joining the Anfield club from Eintracht Frankfurt last summer.

With their best striker unavailable, manager Arne Slot brought on Mohamed Salah as a substitute, a rare move given that the Egyptian star is no longer used as frequently as before. The Dutch coach has recently been favoring the duo of Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz.

All subsequent efforts by the English representatives were unsuccessful; they even conceded two more goals at Anfield, with striker Ousmane Dembele scoring a brace in the 72nd and 90+1 minutes.

Ultimately, Liverpool lost with an aggregate score of 0-4, exiting the competition in the quarter-finals. PSG advanced and will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the 2025-2026 Champions League.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/liverpool-thiet-don-thiet-kep-o-champions-league-196260415064019361.htm