Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League quarter-finals with a penalty shootout win over Liverpool, with Gianluigi Donnarumma proving to be the hero.
Ousmane Dembele put the guests forward within the twelfth minute, however neither aspect have been capable of finding a breakthrough for the rest of the sport or in extra-time because it ended 1-1, with spot-kicks deciding who would progress.
And Donnarumma was the distinction, saving penalties from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones which allowed Need Doue to ship Alisson the improper approach and Luis Enrique’s aspect into the ultimate eight of the competitors.
Liverpool began on the entrance foot and solely a high quality block on the road from Nuno Mendes denied Mohamed Salah the prospect to place the hosts forward, with the Egyptian going shut once more moments later.
However, because the Reds did to their opponents within the first leg, PSG took the lead towards the run of play when Bradley Barcola’s ball into the field was reduce out by Ibrahima Konate, just for Dembele to steal in and tuck house.
An end-to-end affair noticed possibilities for both aspect within the first half, with Diogo Jota heading over whereas a lightning counter-attack on the different finish noticed Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s curling effort deflect over Alisson’s crossbar.
Liverpool then laid siege to PSG’s purpose after the break, with Donnarumma readily available to claw away Luis Diaz’s headed effort from a nook, earlier than substitute Jarell Quansah, on to switch Trent Alexander-Arnold, struck the submit.
Doue then squandered two wonderful alternatives in additional time to offer the Parisiens the lead, with Lucas Beraldo additionally heading narrowly huge of the far submit.
Nevertheless it mattered little within the shootout, with Donnarumma first springing to his left to thwart Nunez earlier than diving the alternative option to deny Jones. And with PSG excellent after three penalties, Doue stepped up and riffled the ball into the highest proper nook to ship the guests by means of.
Information Debrief: PSG spoil Reds’ treble hopes
Having stuttered within the group section of the Champions League, Luis Enrique’s aspect have discovered their groove within the competitors, with the hopes of ending their drought for the coveted trophy probably coming to an finish.
And so they have been maybe unlucky to not seal the tie earlier. PSG’s anticipated targets (xG) of two.56 is probably the most any visiting aspect has recorded in a recreation at Anfield this season in all competitions. General, the Reds conceded 4.35 xGA on this spherical of 16 tie with the Parisiens.
Nonetheless, PSG have now certified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the ninth time, accounting for 41% of complete appearances within the closing eight of the competitors by French groups (Lyon – 5, Monaco 4, 4 groups with one).
Liverpool, in the meantime, have been eradicated from a significant European knockout tie for the primary time ever after successful the primary leg away from house, progressing from 30 straight ties earlier than Tuesday’s shootout defeat.
