Liverpool's Champions League aspirations were extinguished after Ousmane Dembele's late double secured a 2-0 win for Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, sealing a 4-0 aggregate victory for the French side. Despite a spirited performance from Arne Slot's team, they were unable to overcome the deficit from the first leg, and their trophyless campaign was confirmed.
The Reds created several chances, with Marquinhos clearing a Virgil van Dijk effort off the line and Alexis Mac Allister having a penalty award overturned by the referee after a VAR review. However, Dembele's late goals punished Liverpool's profligacy, and the holders will now face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
For Liverpool, the focus shifts to securing a top-five finish in the Premier League to ensure Champions League qualification next season. The match was also marred by an injury to Hugo Ekitike, who was forced off in the first half with a suspected Achilles problem, casting doubt over his availability for the rest of the season and the World Cup.