PSG Knock Out Liverpool in Champions League Quarter-Finals

Paris Saint-Germain have advanced to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after defeating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on April 14, 2026. The result secures a 4-0 aggregate victory for the reigning champions, eliminating the English side from the competition in the quarter-final stage.

Ousmane Dembélé provided the decisive blow with a second-half brace, scoring in the 72nd minute and again in stoppage time (90’+1′). The defeat marks the end of Liverpool’s European campaign and ensures they will finish their second season under manager Arne Slot without a trophy, following a previous exit from the FA Cup quarter-finals.

Match Developments at Anfield

PSG entered the second leg with a two-goal advantage following their 2-0 win in the first leg on April 8, 2026. Despite the aggregate lead, the match at Anfield saw periods of pressure from the home side.

Liverpool created several opportunities as they pushed for a comeback, including a combination between Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz and a chance for Ryan Gravenberch. Kerkez also came close at the far post, and the team saw a penalty decision overturned during their pursuit of a goal.

The match was also marked by a significant injury to PSG’s Hugo Ekitiké, who was forced off in the first half. Manager Arne Slot expressed concerns that the injury to the French forward was really bad.

First Leg Context and Strategy

The aggregate score was established during the first leg at the Parc des Princes on April 8, 2026. In that encounter, PSG dominated Liverpool, winning 2-0 with goals from Désiré Doué in the 11th minute and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 65th minute.

During the first leg, Arne Slot had implemented an unfamiliar three centre-back formation and dropped Mohamed Salah to the bench. This tactical shift followed a 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City. Liverpool struggled significantly in that opening match, failing to register a single shot on goal.

PSG’s dominance in Paris was aided by a deflected effort from Doué and a clinical finish from Kvaratskhelia. However, Liverpool’s goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was deputising for the injured Alisson Becker, managed several important saves to prevent a larger deficit.

Key Statistics and Outcomes

• Aggregate Score: PSG 4-0 Liverpool
• Second Leg Result: Liverpool 0-2 PSG
• First Leg Result: PSG 2-0 Liverpool
• PSG Goalscorers (Aggregate): Ousmane Dembélé (2), Désiré Doué (1), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (1)
• Expected Goals (xG) for Second Leg: PSG 1.94, Liverpool 1.25

The result confirms PSG’s place in the final four of the tournament. For Liverpool, the exit represents a disappointing conclusion to their European efforts, as the damage sustained in the first leg proved irretrievable despite their fight at Anfield.