Liverpool, considered one of the best teams of the season so far, was defeated by Paris Saint-Germain in a thrilling elimination. Luis Enrique's team showed superiority in the overall tie and secured a spot in the quarter-finals after an impeccable penalty shootout.

All Goals from Liverpool vs. PSG in Champions League

Memories of the defeat against Atlético Madrid

Five years after that elimination against Atlético Madrid in the same round, just before the pandemic, Liverpool revived old ghosts. Despite having more than one opportunity to progress or even score heavily, it was PSG that played more intelligently, suffered like Liverpool did in the first leg, and earned their place in the quarter-finals.

Dembélé and PSG’s luck

The game changed in the 12th minute when Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on a rebound after a shot from Ibrahima Konaté and scored the 0-1. This goal shattered the overwhelming start from the home side. PSG began to take control, while Liverpool wasted clear opportunities, especially with two missed chances from Salah in the first ten minutes.

The penalty shootout

The penalty shootout was almost perfect for PSG, who scored all of their attempts. On the other hand, Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones missed for Liverpool, condemning the English team to an elimination much earlier than expected after finishing first in the group stage.