Overview
- PSG defeated Liverpool on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate score, becoming the first team to eliminate Liverpool following a first-leg away win.
- Manager Luis Enrique's emphasis on team cohesion and youth development, rather than relying on superstars, has transformed PSG's approach this season.
- Ousmane Dembélé's early goal in the second leg and Gianluigi Donnarumma's penalty shootout heroics were pivotal in securing the victory.
- The win highlights PSG's shift away from its 'Galactico' era, with younger players like Bradley Barcola, João Neves, and Désiré Doué stepping up.
- PSG advances to face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarterfinals, signaling a promising new chapter in their European ambitions.