Champions League: PSG through to semis after defeating Liverpool

Ousmane Dembélé's double powers PSG past Liverpool, securing a third consecutive Champions League semi-final berth for the French champions. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Champions League: PSG through to semis after defeating Liverpool

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Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the third consecutive season on Tuesday night, defeating a formidable Liverpool side 2-0 at the Parc des Princes. The victory was orchestrated by a brilliant individual performance from French winger Ousmane Dembélé, whose two second-half goals broke a resilient Liverpool defense and sent the Parisian club one step closer to the final in Istanbul. The match, a tense and tactical affair for the first hour, was ultimately decided by a moment of magic from Dembélé in the 67th minute. Picking up the ball on the right flank, he cut inside, evading two challenges before unleashing a powerful, curling left-footed strike that flew past Liverpool's goalkeeper into the far corner. The goal ignited the home crowd and visibly deflated a Liverpool team that had controlled large portions of the possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances against a disciplined PSG backline. Dembélé sealed the victory and his brace just ten minutes later, finishing a devastating counter-attack. A Liverpool corner was cleared to the edge of the PSG penalty area, where midfielder Marco Verratti won a crucial tackle and immediately released Kylian Mbappé into space. The forward's blistering pace carried him halfway up the pitch before he unselfishly squared the ball to Dembélé, who had kept pace on the opposite wing, for a simple tap-in. The goal exemplified the lethal transition game that has become a hallmark of PSG's European campaigns under their current manager. For Liverpool, the defeat marks a disappointing end to their European journey this season. The English side, known for their high-pressing intensity, found PSG exceptionally difficult to break down. Key attackers were largely kept quiet, with PSG's central defensive pairing proving imperious on the night. Manager Jürgen Klopp will rue his team's inability to convert periods of dominance into goals, a recurring issue in away fixtures during this season's knockout stages. The result continues a recent pattern of frustration for Liverpool against French opposition in the latter rounds of the competition. PSG's progression reinforces their status...

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