Liverpool, which had been the best team of the season up until now, was knocked out by Paris Saint-Germain under the guidance of Luis Enrique, who showed superiority over the two legs and secured their spot in the quarter-finals with a perfect penalty shootout.

The match at Anfield: Missed opportunities and smart strategy from PSG

Five years after being eliminated by Atlético de Madrid in the same round, just before the pandemic hit, Liverpool experienced a match that reminded them of that loss to Diego Pablo Simeone's side. The English team had several chances to advance, and even score more, but it was PSG who played the smarter game, suffering when needed, just like Liverpool did in the first leg, and ultimately won the penalty shootout to progress. In the quarter-finals, they will face the winner of the Aston Villa vs. Brujas clash.

PSG and their great performance: Dembélé makes the difference

Luis Enrique's team dominated Liverpool with a superior midfield, with Vitinha and João Neves standing out, while Mendes did a great job of containing Mohamed Salah. Ousmane Dembélé was the hero of the match, scoring the 0-1 goal with assistance from Ibrahima Konaté. This goal shattered the strong start from the home team, who would regret the missed chances by Salah in the opening minutes.

Despite several clear chances for PSG, including one-on-ones missed by Barcola and Dembélé, the French side couldn’t extend their lead and allowed Liverpool to recover. The English side had a goal ruled out for offside by Luis Díaz and a shot off the post by Quansah. The second half was controlled by the hosts, but extra time was dominated by PSG. In the end, the penalty shootout crowned PSG, who scored all their penalties, while Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones missed for Liverpool, condemning the English side to an early exit.