Paris Saint-Germain superior to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after defeating 4-1 in a penalty shootout (1-1 on combination) on Tuesday night time at Anfield.
The opening purpose got here within the thirty ninth minute when Nuno Mendes discovered Ousmane Dembele within the center, who rapidly laid it off to Bradley Barcola on the precise. Barcola tried to return the ball to Dembele, however Ibrahima Konate’s sliding deal with unintentionally arrange Dembele for a simple end.
Neither facet managed to interrupt the impasse in further time, forcing the match right into a penalty shootout. PSG transformed all 4 makes an attempt in opposition to Alisson Becker, whereas Gianluigi Donnarumma stepped up in purpose.
After conceding a penalty to Mohamed Salah, Donnarumma made essential saves in opposition to Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones. The decisive second got here when Want Doue calmly transformed the ultimate shot, sealing PSG’s place within the subsequent spherical.
Thierry Henry reacts to PSG’s efficiency in opposition to Liverpool
Following the match, CBS Sports activities pundit Thierry Henry reacted to the efficiency PSG displayed within the second leg in opposition to and the Frenchman was left repeating the phrase “wow.”
“Vitinha, the best way he controls the sport and defends, it’s a special sport. It’s a special sport. Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes, [Willian] Pacho on the again — they have been all excellent. [Achraf] Hakimi, wow. I’m so joyful for French soccer, so joyful for Nasser [Al-Khelaifi].
“I don’t know Luis Enrique that nicely, however look, personally, I meant wow. The best way he put that staff collectively — and everyone knows typically expertise isn’t sufficient. You want a staff keen to play nicely on and off the ball. Paris Saint-Germain, wow.”
“When folks speak, you gotta ship… They talked, they delivered.”
Thierry Henry praises PSG and Luis Enrique after they remove Liverpool on penalties 👇
PSG will now face both Aston Villa or Membership Brugge within the quarterfinals. At present, the English facet have a 3-1 combination lead heading into the second leg at Villa Park.