PSG Ends Liverpool's Champions League Hopes with Dembele's Double

Liverpool's Champions League ambitions were crushed 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. The Reds had their chances, with Marquinhos clearing a Virgil van Dijk effort off the line and a penalty award to Alexis Mac Allister being controversially overturned by the referee after a VAR review. Dembele's goals in the latter stages of the game punished Liverpool's profligacy in front of goal. The defeat confirms Liverpool's trophyless campaign, and their focus now shifts to securing a top-five finish in the Premier League to ensure Champions League qualification. PSG, meanwhile, will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals, as they continue their title defense. Luis Enrique's side has now won six consecutive games for the first time this season, timing their form perfectly.