PSG Advance to Semifinals After 2-0 Win Over Liverpool at Anfield

Paris Saint-Germain secured a place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on April 14, 2026, following a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The result concludes the quarter-final tie with a 4-0 aggregate win for the reigning champions, who had previously won the first leg 2-0 in France.

Ousmane Dembélé provided the decisive blow for the Parisian side, scoring both goals in the second half to extinguish any hopes of a comeback for the home side.

Dembélé Decides the Tie

The Ballon d’Or winner opened his account in the 72nd minute, striking a low left-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area that beat Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Dembélé added his second goal in the 91st minute, finishing a precise shot into the bottom corner at the end of a sweeping team move to finalize the 2-0 scoreline on the night.

Despite the late surge, Dembélé had missed several opportunities earlier in the tie, including chances in the first leg and two additional opportunities in the first half at Anfield.

Liverpool’s Frustrated Comeback Attempt

Liverpool entered the second leg seeking a recovery after their 2-0 defeat in the first leg. Their most significant opportunity to change the momentum occurred midway through the second half when a penalty was awarded to the English side, only for the decision to be overturned following a VAR review.

Following the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his frustration regarding the result and the nature of the tie.

We got much more than we deserved last week by only losing 2-0. That was the same last season. What was the same as last season is that today we got less than we deserved. Today, we should have won but it’s the quality of them that they did not concede from all the chances we had.

Arne Slot

The exit marks the end of the Champions League campaign for Liverpool, concluding the second season under Slot without a trophy.

Injury Concerns and Team Context

The match was marred by a significant injury to PSG forward Hugo Ekitike, who was forced to leave the pitch in the first half with what reports described as a serious injury.

For Luis Enrique’s side, the victory continues a dominant run against English opposition. This result marks the fifth consecutive win for PSG over English clubs in Champions League knockout ties, a streak that includes a victory over Liverpool in the round of 16 during the previous season.

Path to the Final

As defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain are now attempting to become only the second club in the Champions League era to successfully defend the trophy. The only other club to achieve a similar feat of dominance was Real Madrid, who won three consecutive titles between 2016 and 2018.

PSG will now advance to the semi-finals to face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich. As of April 14, 2026, the German champions, Bayern Munich, hold a 2-1 lead from the first leg of their respective quarter-final tie.