Galatasaray Beat Them Before — PSG Knocked Them Out — Now The Road Is Set

The draw has been made — and Liverpool now know the potential path standing between them and another Champions League final.

It is demanding.

It is dramatic.

And it carries history.

Here’s how the road could unfold.

Last 16: Galatasaray

This isn’t unfamiliar territory.

Galatasaray already beat Liverpool 1-0 earlier this season — a result that exposed how difficult they can be, especially in high-intensity European nights.

The atmosphere in Istanbul is one of the fiercest in football. Liverpool would need control, composure and far greater cutting edge than they showed in that previous meeting.

There will be no complacency.

Quarter-Final: Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain

Either tie brings danger — but PSG would carry extra narrative weight.

PSG are the reigning champions.

And they were the side that knocked Liverpool out of the competition last season.

That memory would linger.

It would be a chance for redemption — but also a reminder of how clinical and ruthless the French giants can be on the biggest stage.

Chelsea, meanwhile, would bring familiarity and Premier League intensity.

Neither path offers comfort.

Semi-Final: European Royalty Awaits

Potentially:

Real Madrid Manchester City Atalanta Bayern Munich

This is where the route becomes truly brutal.

Real Madrid’s Champions League aura.

Manchester City’s tactical dominance.

Bayern’s European pedigree.

Atalanta’s relentless intensity.

To reach the final, Liverpool would likely have to eliminate one genuine heavyweight.

The Final… Possibly Arsenal

If the bracket unfolds as projected, Arsenal could be waiting.

An all-English final.

Pressure beyond measure.

Narrative everywhere.

No Soft Route — Only Tests

This isn’t a gentle path.

It’s a route built on revenge opportunities, hostile atmospheres and elite opponents.

Galatasaray have already shown they can hurt Liverpool.

PSG have already ended their campaign once before.

And beyond that lies Europe’s established giants.

If Liverpool make the final through this path, it would not be questioned.

It would be earned.

Jamie (The Kopite View)