Noa Lang, a Dutch footballer for Galatasaray, suffered the semi-amputation of a finger during the match thatthe Turks lost 4-0 against Liverpool in the Champions League.

"Noa Lang suffered a deep cut on his right thumb and will undergo surgery in Liverpool in the next few hours"

Galatasaray

The Galatasaray striker was taken off on a stretcher after suffering the semi-amputation of his right thumb after falling in the 81st minute near Liverpool's goal and getting his hand caught in a billboard.

Doctors had a hard time stopping the bleeding and Noa Lang had to receive oxygen when she left on a stretcher

The match was stopped for several minutes while the footballer shouted on the pitch and his teammates consoled him.

The doctors of Liverpool and Galatasaray were slow to bandage his thumb and stop the bleeding.

Noa Lang, who had toreceive oxygen when he left the field, was taken directly to the hospital and will have to undergo surgery.

"Our player Noa Lang suffered a deep cut on his right thumb and is scheduled to undergo surgery in Liverpool in the coming hours, with the presence of our medical team," Galatasaray said in a statement. (Marca, 2026-03-19)