PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) produced a historic turnaround to progress to the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool’s expense as they triumphed 4-1 on penalties after a 1-0 second leg win at Anfield.
Never in Liverpool’s history had they lost a European tie after winning the first leg away from home, but Ousmane Dembele’s early strike brought the French champions level at 1-1 on aggregate.
PSG were then perfect with its four spot-kicks while Gianluigi Donnarumma saved from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones.
Brilliant play by Alexis Mac Allister should have created the opener in four minutes when the Argentine’s cross picked out Mohamed Salah, whose goalbound effort was deflected over by Nuno Mendes.
Salah sliced wide another good chance on one of the few occasions he got the better of the determined Mendes.
PSG took 10 minutes to ride out the storm from the home side before finding its feet.
The visitor took the lead after 12 minutes when Ibrahima Konate could only turn Bradley Barcola’s cross beyond Alisson to leave Dembele with a simple finish.
The French international has now scored 23 goals in his last 17 games and could have had more before the end of the night.
Konate nearly made amends immediately when his low shot was turned behind by Donnarumma.
However, it was PSG which had the better openings to extend its advantage before half time. Twice Alisson had to be at his sharpest to race off his line and save one-on-ones against Barcola and Dembele.
PSG barely threatened during the second half of the 90 minutes, but Liverpool were left hanging on for penalties in extra time.
Donnarumma produced great saves to deny Nunez and Jones, either side of four confident strikes from Vitinha, Goncalo Ramos, Dembele and Doue to send PSG into the last eight. 
(Agencies)