Paris Saint-Germain completed a historic comeback to eliminate Liverpool from the Champions League and secured a spot in the quarter-finals.
Liverpool had always advanced in European competitions when winning the first leg away from home, until PSG rewrote the script. PSG delivered a resilient and precise performance that dismantled Liverpool’s historical advantage.
Ousmane Dembélé struck first in the 12th minute by capitalizing on a defensive mishap from Ibrahima Konaté, who accidentally redirected Bradley Barcola’s cross toward his goal. Having scored 23 goals in his previous 17 games, the French international posed a continuous threat during the match. Despite dominating the first leg but failing to score against Liverpool’s goalkeeper Alisson Becker, PSG entered the second leg with a definitive plan: to dominate possession, forge scoring opportunities, and uphold a disciplined defense.
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 11, 2025Liverpool responded with intensity, with Mohamed Salah coming close early on, only for his shot to be deflected over the bar by Nuno Mendes. The home side pushed forward with urgency, particularly in the second half. Dominik Szoboszlai had a goal ruled out for offside in the buildup, and Willian Pacho blocked his later effort. Jarell Quansah, who replaced the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, nearly won the tie for Liverpool in extra time, but his header hit the inside of the post.
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 12, 2025Despite Liverpool’s efforts, PSG’s defense held firm, and extra time saw both teams struggle to break the deadlock. The match headed to a penalty shootout, where Gianluigi Donnarumma delivered a masterclass in goalkeeping. The Italian shot-stopper denied Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones, while PSG converted all four of their penalties through Vitinha, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé, and Désiré Doué.
Luis Enrique, who had stated before the match that the winner of this tie could go all the way to the final, praised his team’s character and discipline, saying, “Both teams deserved to go through, but my team showed great personality in a special stadium like Anfield.”
Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged that his team had lost momentum, stating, “Over 90 minutes, we didn’t deserve to lose, but perhaps over the course of 180 minutes, we did. Our luck seemed to run out after last week.”
