Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 agg, 1-4 pens): Match report & 3 talking points from Anfield heartbreak | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain secured a famous win at Anfield to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals at Liverpool's expense.

Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in the French capital, the visitors levelled things up early on as Ousmane Dembele capitalised on a mix-up at the back.

But a thrilling contest provided no further goals, bringing about a goalless period of extra-time before a penalty shootout.

And was PSG who emerged victorious, Gianluigi Donnarumma saving spot-kicks from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to decide the tie.

How the game unfolded

A rocking Anfield demanded a fast start from the hosts, and they obliged as Mohamed Salah forced an incredible block on the line from Nuno Mendes before curling agonisingly wide of the post after bursting into the box.

But, having been denied the luck they deserved in the first leg, PSG received a huge slice of it with 12 minutes gone as Ibrahima Konate's attempt to cut out a Bradley Barcola cross inadvertently set up an open goal for Dembele to tap into.

And the early goal did not quell either side's ambition, with Konate testing the shaky Donnarumma from distance before Diogo Jota headed a corner over.

PSG, meanwhile, found Alisson to once again be their nemesis, the Brazilian brilliantly preventing Barcola from rounding him and then pouncing on a loose Dembele touch to prevent any shot being taken from a one-on-one situation.

An utterly breathless half then came to an end with Ryan Gravenberch getting an important block on a Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strike from distance that looked goalbound.

As had been the case in Paris, Liverpool were better able to limit PSG's forwards in the second period, only this time they combined it with carrying threat of their own.

Only a fine Donnarumma save from a Diaz header and Kvaratskhelia's block on the line from Salah prevented the hosts from making it count after a narrow offside had denied Dominik Szoboszlai a goal.

They then twice went close through substitute Jarell Quansah, who had replaced the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold, the defender heading over from a corner before nodding a free-kick onto the upright.

That failure to find a winner meant extra time, which PSG started the brighter with both Lucas Beraldo and Desire Doue sending shots just wide.

But their strong finish did not produce a goal, leaving the tie to be decided by penalties.

And it was there that Donnarumma emerged as the hero, pulling off fine stops from Nunez and Jones while PSG slotted all four of their spot-kicks.

Liverpool shown the standard they must reach

A huge blow for Slot / Molly Darlington/Copa/GettyImages

For all that this game brought disappointment for Liverpool, they surely should not be too down over failing to secure a Premier League and Champions League double in Arne Slot's first season in charge.

The Dutchman has barely had a chance to put his stamp on this squad, and its weaknesses were underlined over the course of two legs against a PSG outfit that represent the very elite level the Reds are striving for.

The Parisians' quality in attack looked a notch above Slot's side, while their extra sprinkling of class in midfield also told at times.

The job now for Liverpool is to plan a summer window that can bridge that gap.

Injury worries for Carabao Cup final

Alexander-Arnold went off injured / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

Of course, the events of Tuesday night haven't just ended Liverpool's Champions League hopes, they could also have a big say in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

Not only did the Reds put a draining period of extra time into their legs ahead of travelling to Wembley, they also lost both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate to injury.

The hope will be that the latter's issue was only cramp after a gruelling match, otherwise it will be a makeshift defence taking to the pitch under the arch.

Either way, Newcastle may well feel they will have the physical edge when the two sides meet this weekend.

PSG can go all the way

PSG got the job done / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages

As much as Liverpool will be desperately seeking areas they can improve off the back of this result, they must also acknowledge how good their opponents were.

Who would have thought that PSG could get rid of the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Neymar and end up being a better team?

But that is definitely the case, with Luis Enrique's side now combining graft and craft in the way all truly top teams do.

There isn't a side out there who will want to face them later on in this competition.

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