Dembélé Brace Sends PSG into Champions League Semi-Finals with Dominant 4-0 Aggregate Win over Liverpool

Reigning Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the semi-finals after a clinical 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, completing a commanding 4-0 aggregate triumph in the quarter-finals.

Ousmane Dembélé, the Ballon d’Or winner, proved the difference with a late brace. The French forward curled a stunning left-footed effort past goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 73rd minute, effectively ending any hopes of a Reds comeback. He then sealed the result in stoppage time, slotting home a cross from Bradley Barcola following a swift PSG counter-attack.

PSG, who led 2-0 from the first leg in Paris thanks to goals from Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, produced another disciplined defensive display. They limited Liverpool to minimal threats despite the hostile Anfield atmosphere and Arne Slot’s tactical adjustments, including a gamble on Alexander Isak that failed to ignite the attack.

Liverpool pushed forward in the second half but lacked cutting edge, failing to register a shot on target in the first leg and struggling to break down PSG’s resilient backline. The result marks the second consecutive season that PSG have eliminated the English side from Europe.

The victory books PSG’s place in the semi-finals for the third year running, where they will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid. Dembélé’s clinical finishing and overall dominance earned him widespread acclaim as Man of the Match, with fans hailing his performance as a potential Ballon d’Or contender once more.For Liverpool, the exit brings disappointment after a strong domestic campaign, raising questions about their European pedigree under Slot.