Liverpool 0-2 PSG: Ousmane Dembele double seals Parisians’ Champions League semi-final spot | OneFootball

Liverpool fell to a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield on Tuesday evening, losing 4-0 on aggregate.

PSG created the game’s first chance when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s shot was saved by compatriot Giorgi Mamardashvili in the Liverpool goal.

Liverpool responded swiftly, threatening at the other end, with Alexander Isak heading straight at Matvey Safonov.

Ousmane Dembele came close to opening the scoring in the 10th minute, but Mamardashvili denied him.

Liverpool were forced to make a substitution on the half-hour mark, with Mohamed Salah replacing the injured Hugo Ekitike.

Moments later, Virgil van Dijk nearly put Liverpool ahead, only to be denied by Marquinhos’ last-ditch block.

PSG were also forced to make a substitution before half-time as Luca Hernandez replaced Nuno Mendes.

Liverpool started the second half the brighter side and almost broke the deadlock through substitute Cody Gakpo, whose effort was parried behind.

The Reds were given penalty in the 64th minute when Alexis McAllister was brought down in the area, but the VAR overturned it.

PSG opened the scoring in the 72nd minute against the run of play, with Dembele curling into the bottom-left corner.

The Ballon d’Or holder eventually sealed the victory in stoppage-time, guiding the ball home from Bradley Barcola’s cross.

The result sees PSG qualify for the Champions League semi-final for the second consecutive season, keeping their title defence hopes alive.

The Parisians will meet either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the last four.