Dembele shines, PSG overwhelms Liverpool at Anfield

(Football result) - PSG defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield, thereby winning 4-0 on aggregate after two legs and convincingly securing a spot in the Champions League 2025/26 semi-finals.

Early morning on April 15 (Vietnam time), Liverpool hosted Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield for the Champions League 2025/26 quarter-final second leg. UEFA Champions League 2025/26. Contrary to the expectations of the home team's supporters, the French side demonstrated superior resilience to conclude the match with a 2-0 victory, thereby securing a semi-final berth with a 4-0 aggregate score after two legs.

From the very first minutes, Liverpool started with determination by continuously pushing their attacking formation forward. Early opportunities arose with shots from Alexander Isak and Ryan Gravenberch, but PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov remained focused, neutralizing all efforts from the home side.

On the other hand, PSG opted for a tight defensive approach and waited for counter-attacking opportunities. Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were the dangerous spearheads, constantly keeping Liverpool's defense on alert. Nevertheless, the first half ended without any goals scored as both teams lacked precision in decisive moments.

Moving into the second half, the game became more open. Liverpool intensified their pressure strongly and even had a penalty opportunity in the 65th minute, but after consulting VAR, the referee overturned this decision, causing the home team to lose a golden chance to break the deadlock.

While Liverpool were still lamenting, PSG immediately punished their opponent. In the 72nd minute, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia provided a clever assist for Ousmane Dembele to finish neatly, opening the scoring. By the 90+1 minute, Dembele continued to shine by receiving a pass from Bradley Barcola before completing a brace, sealing a 2-0 victory for the visitors.

The final minutes witnessed Liverpool's futile efforts, while PSG played with great composure to preserve the result. Ultimately, the capital city's French representative secured a convincing aggregate victory after two legs and proudly advanced to the semi-finals, affirming their ambition to conquer the pinnacle of European football this season.