Liverpool’s Champions League campaign came to a heartbreaking end as they suffered a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout defeat against Paris Saint-Germain after a tense 1-1 aggregate draw at Anfield.
The highly anticipated second-leg clash saw an early twist when Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on a defensive error in the 12th minute, bringing PSG level on aggregate and putting the pressure on the hosts.
Liverpool pushed forward relentlessly, with Mohamed Salah, Darwin Núñez, and Luis Díaz all coming close to restoring their lead. However, PSG’s goalkeeper, Gianluigi Donnarumma, made crucial saves to keep the scoreline level.
Despite both teams creating numerous opportunities, the match remained deadlocked after 90 minutes and extra time, leading to a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
In the decisive moments, Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones failed to convert their spot-kicks for Liverpool, while PSG remained flawless from the spot, slotting home all four of their penalties.
As PSG celebrated their hard-fought victory and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, emotions ran high on the Liverpool side. Mohamed Salah, devastated by the loss, was seen in tears as the Reds’ treble hopes were crushed in front of their home supporters.