Paris Saint-Germain secured their place in the Champions League semi-finals with a decisive 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday, completing a 4-0 aggregate triumph. Ousmane Dembele emerged as the hero for the French champions, scoring both second-half goals to extinguish Liverpool's hopes of a comeback.
Despite a spirited performance from the hosts, who created several promising chances in the first half, they were unable to find a breakthrough. The deadlock was finally broken in the 67th minute when Dembele latched onto a through ball, calmly slotting past the Liverpool goalkeeper.
The French winger sealed the victory—and the tie—just ten minutes later, finishing a swift counter-attack to double PSG's lead on the night. The result marks a disappointing European exit for Liverpool, who were ultimately outclassed over the two legs.
"We gave everything, but PSG were clinical when it mattered. They showed their quality in the key moments," said Liverpool manager Arne Slot in a post-match interview.
PSG now advances to the semi-finals, where they will await the winner of the other quarter-final tie. For Liverpool, attention turns back to domestic competitions as their European campaign comes to an abrupt end.