Liverpool Exit Champions League on Penalties as Nunez, Jones Misses Send PSG Through

Liverpool Crash Out of Champions League After Penalty Heartbreak Against PSG
(Images available: Dembele’s goal, Donnarumma’s saves, Alexander-Arnold injury, penalty shootout drama)

Liverpool’s Champions League hopes ended in agony as Paris Saint-Germain triumphed 4-1 on penalties following a tense 1-1 aggregate draw. Despite holding a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, the Reds faltered at Anfield, with Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones missing crucial spot kicks.

[Image: Ousmane Dembélé celebrating his early goal]
PSG struck first in the 12th minute when Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on a defensive mix-up between Alisson and Ibrahima Konate, slotting home to level the tie. Luis Enrique’s side grew in confidence, while Liverpool struggled to convert chances. Mohamed Salah and substitute Cody Gakpo wasted golden opportunities, and 20-year-old Jarrel Quansah rattled the post late in regulation time.

[Image: Gianluigi Donnarumma diving to save a shot]
PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma proved unbeatable in normal time, making critical saves to deny Liverpool. His heroics continued during penalties, saving weak attempts from Núñez and Jones. Meanwhile, PSG’s Kylian Mbappé, Lucas Hernández, Nuno Mendes, and Kang-in Lee scored flawlessly, sending the French side through.

[Image: Trent Alexander-Arnold limping off with an injury]
Liverpool’s night worsened when Trent Alexander-Arnold exited with a suspected hamstring injury, compounding their frustrations. Manager Arne Slot lamented his team’s wastefulness: “We had the chances to win this tie outright. Penalties are cruel, but we must learn from this.”

[Image: PSG players celebrating after winning the shootout]
PSG, often criticized for European underperformance, showed resilience under Enrique. “The mentality tonight was extraordinary,” said the Spaniard. The quarterfinals await PSG, while Liverpool’s focus shifts to their Premier League title race.

Key Moments:

• Dembélé’s early goal erased Liverpool’s first-leg edge.
• Donnarumma’s saves kept PSG alive despite Liverpool’s 18 shots.
• Penalty drama sealed Liverpool’s fate, extending their trophy drought in the competition to four years.

Final Score: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 agg., 1-4 pens).

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