Paris Saint-Germain ended Liverpool’s Champions League run with a 2-0 victory at Anfield, sealing a dominant 4-0 aggregate win to reach the semi-finals. The French side controlled the tempo early before Ousmane Dembele delivered the decisive blow with a second-half brace.
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PSG entered the match with confidence, as their attacking trio caused early problems for Liverpool’s defense, while the hosts failed to convert their home advantage into goals.
- Liverpool missed key first-half chances, including a Virgil van Dijk effort denied by a last-ditch Marquinhos block.
- Hugo Ekitike suffered an early injury and was stretchered off, disrupting Arne Slot’s plans.
- Slot introduced Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez at half-time, improving momentum without real cutting edge.
- A penalty awarded to Liverpool was overturned after a VAR review, halting their momentum.
As Liverpool pushed forward in search of a goal, PSG exploited the space in behind. Dembele opened the scoring in the 73rd minute with a clinical finish on the counter, before adding a second in stoppage time to confirm the French side’s complete dominance.
At the other end, Slot’s gamble on Alexander Isak failed to deliver, with the striker struggling on his first start since injury before being substituted at half-time.
What’s Next?
PSG now await their semi-final opponent, while Liverpool shift focus to the league and securing European qualification next season.
