Liverpool vs PSG: Parisiens complete home and away humiliation of English champions

Liverpool's hopes of a second-leg comeback against Paris Saint-Germain were quenched by the reigning European champions, who inflicted a second 2-0 win over the Reds in a week.

A brace from Ballon d' Or holder Ousmane Dembele was enough to give Les Parisiens comfortable passage into the semifinals, winning 4-0 on aggregate.

Liverpool started brightly but struggled to convert their early energy into clear chances, as PSG threatened first through Ousmane Dembélé. The French forward nearly caught Giorgi Mamardashvili off guard and later missed a close-range opportunity, while Liverpool suffered an early setback when Hugo Ekitike was forced off injured.

The introduction of Mohamed Salah sparked brief hope for the hosts, with a well-worked move involving Ibrahima Konaté and Milos Kerkez denied by Matvey Safonov, while Marquinhos prevented Virgil van Dijk from scoring on the rebound.

Despite that moment, Liverpool failed to build sustained pressure before halftime, allowing PSG to remain comfortable with their first-leg advantage intact.

After the break, Liverpool improved following tactical changes, with Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez going close. A major turning point came when a penalty awarded for a foul on Alexis Mac Allister was overturned by VAR, halting their momentum.

PSG capitalised with ruthless efficiency, as Dembélé curled a superb strike from outside the box to extend their lead. Late on, Bradley Barcola set up Dembélé again to seal a convincing win.

The result confirmed PSG’s dominance over English clubs in recent seasons and ended Liverpool’s European campaign. With no trophies left to chase, pressure now mounts on Arne Slot to secure a top-five Premier League finish or risk an uncertain future.