PSG edged past Liverpool on penalties to squeeze into the Champions League quarter-finals.
2024/2025 UEFA Champions League
1-5
Penalty Shootout
Match Report
PSG, needing to claw back a 1-0 deficit from the first leg at home, demonstrated how they have matured under coach Luis Enrique as they knocked out a Liverpool side touted as favourites to win the tournament.
Ousmane Dembele's early goal provided the platform for the turnaround, with Liverpool unable to break the French visitors down, while PSG were a constant threat.
PSG's victory over two legs was thoroughly deserved, with keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma emerging as their hero in the shootout, saving from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones before Desire Doue hammered home the winning spot-kick in front of joyous fans.
Liverpool made a lightning fast start in an attempt to extend that first-leg advantage, with Mohamed Salah twice coming close with early effort in front of the Kop, which was in expectant mood.
With Liverpool making the running, there was always the chance PSG's outstanding strikeforce could punish them on the counter and so it proved after only 12 minutes - with a large helping hand from the home defence.
Bradley Barcola's cross was routine, but a communication breakdown between Alisson and Ibrahima Konate proved costly, the defender knocking the ball out of the keeper's reach for Dembele to pounce from almost on the goal-line.
PSG had other opportunities but could not cash in, Alisson rushing out to save at the feet of Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia firing off target when well placed.
Liverpool mounted sustained pressure after the break but struggled to break down PSG's resilient rearguard, although it took a fine clawing save from Donnarumma to keep out Luis Diaz's header, while substitute Jarell Quansah struck the post and Dominik Szoboszlai had an effort ruled out for offside.
PSG were by far the better side in extra time, with Alisson making a magnificent save from Dembele before Liverpool's fate was sealed on penalties.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
1' Jota’s early challenge was too aggressive and referee gives him a stern warning
4' Salah strikes from the far post but Méndez pulls off a stunning save
6' Salah dribbles past defenders and shoots, yet the ball goes wide of the post
10' Liverpool presses high as van Dijk and Szoboszlai take consecutive shots
12' GOAL! Liverpool's defensive error leads to Dembélé's score! Liverpool 0-1 PSG
16' Konaté shoots from distance, but Donnarumma makes the save
17' Barcola takes a shot, but Alisson makes the save
18' Jota heads the ball towards goal, but it sails over the crossbar
31' PSG counters. Dembélé goes through on goal but misses the opportunity
35' PSG counters, Kvaratskhelia, unmarked, shoots but his effort is blocked
39' Kvaratskhelia takes a shot, but Alisson collects the ball
41' Dembélé curls a shot, but it goes wide of the goal
45' Szoboszlai goes down at the edge of the box, but the referee waves play on
46' Yellow Card! Marquinhos booked
54' Szoboszlai scores, but the goal is ruled out for teammate's offside
57' Luis Díaz heads it on target, but Donnarumma pulls off a stunning save
58' Luis Díaz breaks forward with a great chance but opts not to shoot
67' Salah falls down in the box, but the referee gives no penalty
71' Arnold is injured and receiving medical treatment
73' Arnold is replaced by Quansah, while Núñez comes on for Jota
79' Liverpool takes the set-piece, Quansah stoops for a header, but it hits the post
82' Liverpool pushes forward, but Núñez and Díaz fail to combine effectively
84' Núñez gets a great chance but opts not to shoot
87' Kvaratskhelia curls a shot, but it narrowly misses the target
93' Match Event for Liverpool vs PSG
101' Gakpo is on for Luis Diaz and Kvaratskhelia makes way for Lee Kang-In
105' Harvey Elliott is on for Dominik Szoboszlai
108' Dembele forces Alisson into a brilliant reaction save down to his left
111' Konate is going to come off and Endo is on
114' Salah is rolling around in the penalty area and the referee is having none of it
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jota, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Gravenberch
Subs: Endo, Tsimikas, Kelleher, Gakpo, Chiesa, Nunez, Curtis Jones, Jaros, Elliott, Quansah, James McConnell
PSG XI: Marquinhos, Dembele, Fabian Ruiz, Donnarumma, Hakimi, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Barcola, João Neves
Subs: Kimpembe, Lucas, Safonov, Arnau Tenas, Kang-in Lee, Gonçalo Ramos, Beraldo, Zaire-Emery, Doue, Mayulu, Mbaye