UEFA Champions League

Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Quarterfinals

· 2nd Leg - Paris Saint-Germain advance 4-0 on aggregate
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2nd Leg - Paris Saint-Germain advance 4-0 on aggregate
  • 72': Ousmane Dembélé
  • 90'+1': Ousmane Dembélé

PSG oust Liverpool again as Dembélé seals spot in semifinals

Ousmane Dembélé scored two late goals as Paris Saint-Germain extinguished Liverpool's hopes of a comeback to march into the Champions League semifinals 4-0 on aggregate.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool). Assisted by Désiré Doué.
  • 6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by João Neves.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool).
  • 13': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 13': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Neves.
  • 19': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
  • 20': Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
  • 22': Offside, Liverpool. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 23': Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 23': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by João Neves (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 25': Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 31': Substitution, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah replaces Hugo Ekitiké because of an injury.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) left footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Marquinhos.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Jeremie Frimpong (Liverpool).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 36': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
  • 38': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Lucas Hernández replaces Nuno Mendes because of an injury.
  • 40': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Giorgi Mamardashvili (Liverpool). Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 45': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Désiré Doué is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
  • 45'+1': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45'+3': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Liverpool. Alexander Isak is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo replaces Alexander Isak.
  • 45': Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Jeremie Frimpong.
  • 46': Offside, Liverpool. Cody Gakpo is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 49': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matvey Safonov.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Bradley Barcola replaces Désiré Doué because of an injury.
  • 53': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
  • 56': Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 57': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a through ball.
  • 58': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
  • 60': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside.
  • 62': Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Joe Gomez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 65': VAR Decision: No Penalty Liverpool.
  • 67': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Joe Gomez.
  • 68': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
  • 70': Foul by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
  • 70': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
  • 72': Goal! Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 74': Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 74': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
  • 76': Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 78': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by João Neves.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
  • 81': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Beraldo replaces Warren Zaïre-Emery.
  • 82': Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
  • 82': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
  • 84': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 89': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Beraldo.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rio Ngumoha.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
  • 90'+3': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 90'+6': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lucas Hernández (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Liverpool 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 4
2 Corner Kicks 8
6 Saves 3
47.3 Possession 52.7
12 SHOTS 21
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
321 Accurate Passes 351
418 Passes 451
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 7
5 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 67
22 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 7
10 Effective Tackles 15
21 Tackles 24
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 11
29 Effective Clearances 14
29 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 59,627

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
5 Ibrahima Konaté Yellow Card
6 Milos Kerkez
30 Jeremie Frimpong
10 Alexis Mac Allister Yellow Card
8 Dominik Szoboszlai
38 Ryan Gravenberch
9 Alexander Isak
7 Florian Wirtz
22 Hugo Ekitike

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
39 Matvei Safonov (GK)
51 Willian Pacho
5 Marquinhos
25 Nuno Mendes
2 Achraf Hakimi
17 Vitinha
33 Warren Zaïre-Emery
87 João Neves
10 Ousmane Dembélé
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
14 Désiré Doué

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