PSG Advances to Champions League Quarterfinals After Historic Victory at Anfield
Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Liverpool in a dramatic penalty shootout, marking a milestone for French football in European competition.
- PSG defeated Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a 1-0 victory in the second leg, overturning a 0-1 deficit from the first leg to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals.
- This marks the first time a French club has won a Champions League penalty shootout since Bordeaux's 1985 triumph in the competition's former format.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma emerged as the hero, making two critical penalty saves and being widely praised for his performance after prior criticism during the tournament.
- Luis Enrique's youthful PSG squad displayed resilience and tactical discipline, with standout performances from Ousmane Dembélé, Nuno Mendes, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- The victory is being hailed as one of PSG's greatest European achievements, with English and European media speculating on their potential to win their first Champions League title this season.