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Liverpool crash out of Champions League on penalties, Kane creates history

talksport.com, 11 March 2025, 15:29
The Champions League round of 16 comes to an end this week as the competition advances towards the final.

But Liverpool's journey is over after they were beaten by Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 on penalties at Anfield, with Gianluigi Donnarumma stopping Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones after Ousmane Dembele levelled the tie.

Elsewhere, Bayern Munich beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 to seal a 5-0 aggregate win as Harry Kane became the first Englishman in Champions League history to score ten goals in a single season.

You can recap of all the action in our live blog below...

50 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

Injury updates

Liverpool manager Arne Slot also provided injury updates on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate.

The England international limped off after going over on his ankle midway during the second half.

Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate could barely move as he left the field in extra time.

However, ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle United, it's mixed news.

Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said: "Konate was just tired, but with Trent, I'd be surprised if he played on Sunday."

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56 minutes agoBy Jack Cunningham

'Incredible performance'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot was disappointed to see his side crash out of the Champions League, but he was delighted with the performance.

The Reds lost 1-0 on the night at Anfield, meaning they drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain on aggregate.

But the French giants won 4-1 on penalties.

However, despite losing, Slot was proud of his players.

Speaking to Amazon, he said: "It was the best game of football I have ever been involved in.

"It was an incredible performance, especially if you compare it with last week. We were creating chances and then we were 1-0 down. We ran out of luck after last week.

"We played the perfect game, except for scoring a goal. It was similar to Paris last week, when they played the perfect game. And then in extra time, they were maybe a little bit better."

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11th Mar 2025, 23:17By Jack Cunningham

Oh dear

Curtis Jones' missed penalty in the shootout means he equals a pretty unwanted record.

He becomes just the second Englishman to miss a penalty in a Champions League shootout.

The Liverpool midfielder saw his penalty stopped by Gianluigi Donnarumma during the 4-1 defeat on penalties for the Reds tonight at Anfield.

He now joins John Terry on that list.

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11th Mar 2025, 23:09By Jack Cunningham

Redemption

Last week, Gianluigi Donnarumma faced one shot on target, and he let it past him.

Many people argued that the Italian should have done much better with Harvey Elliott's strike after getting a hand to it.

But this was his redemption story.

Throughout the game, he made a succession of punches and clearances, and then in the penalty shootout, the Italian denied Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones.

He then spent a long time after the game celebrating with the PSG fans, and why not.

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11th Mar 2025, 23:01By Jack Cunningham

Coming of age

Paris Saint-Germain have always been a team that have flattered to deceive in the Champions League.

They've had some of the best footballers in the world represent them in over the past few years, but it always felt like a bunch of individuals rather than a team.

But this Luis Enrique side is very different.

The recruitment model has shifted to buying young and hungry players, and this was a night they came of age.

The penalties from all of the PSG players were out of this world, and they will be a match for anyone.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:46By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-4) - PSG THROUGH

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN HAVE DONE IT!

THEY HAVE KNOCKED LIVERPOOL OUT OF THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AT ANFIELD.

Desire Doue strides up and sends Alisson Becker the wrong way to spark wild scenes in the away end.

There will be no treble for Arne Slot in his first season as Liverpool boss.

On reflection, you would have to say that they deserve it.

Stay with us for all the reaction!

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11th Mar 2025, 22:44By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-3) - SAVED

He's done it again!

Curtis Jones goes to the right, and there is Gianluigi Donnarumma again!

So, it is all down to Desire Doue now!

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11th Mar 2025, 22:41By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-3)

Oh, that is outstanding!

Ousmane Dembele runs up and picks out the top corner with a beauty.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:41By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-2) - SAVED

Darwin Nunez is denied!

Gianluigi Donnarumma dives the right way and makes an excellent stop.

Advantage PSG.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:39By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-2)

Goncalo Ramos is brought on to take a penalty, and he delivers.

The Portuguese striker runs up and smashes his effort into the bottom corner.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:38By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (1-1)

Moahmed Salah responds with an emphatic spot kick.

The Egyptian runs up and lashes the effort into the top corner.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:38By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) (0-1)

Calm as you like from Vitinha!

He takes forever to reach the ball, and Alisson Becker waits until the very end to dive.

But the midfielder squeezes his spot kick into the corner.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:36By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1)

PSG win the coin toss, and the penalties will be taken down the Anfield Road End, and not the Kop.

The French giants are also going first...

Vitinha to take.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:32By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) - FULL TIME - PENALTIES

That is the end of the contest, and this one will be decided via a penalty shootout.

Liverpool have been beaten at Anfield, but after their 1-0 victory last week, the two sides can't be separated.

Instead, it will be done from the spot.

And we will have every kick!

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11th Mar 2025, 22:23By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) - Chance

Alisson Becker to the rescue!

Vitinha picks up possession in the middle of the pitch and finds Ousmane Dembele in the area.

The Frenchman opens up his body and tries to curl one into the far corner.

It's a great effort that the Brazilian tips around the post.

Meanwhile, it is the end of the road for Ibrahima Konate who can't continue.

The Frenchman leaves the field, and Wataru Endo is on for the closing stages.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:18By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1)

Harvey Elliott is on for the second period of extra time.

Liverpool are attacking the Kop End, but what does either team have left in the tank?

They've both given everything in an intense high-quality match.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:10By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1)

Couple more changes for both teams as Kang-in Lee replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Liverpool introduce Cody Gakpo in place of Luis Diaz.

And the first half of extra time is nearly over, meaning we are edging closer and closer to a penalty shootout.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:05By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) - Chances

Ooohhhhhhh, so close for Paris Saint-Germain!

First, substitute Lucas Beraldo connects with a stunning cross from the left with a header.

It beats Alisson Becker and the far post.

Desire Doue then comes inches away from putting PSG into the lead with some brilliant feet in the box before bending a shot just past the far post.

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11th Mar 2025, 22:03By Jack Cunningham

Champions League full times

So, as we head into the start of extra time at Anfield, let us have a look at what has been going on in the other games.

Bayern Munich and Inter Milan have sealed their places in the next round of the Champions League.

Harry Kane grabbed a goal and an assist on the night to seal a 2-0 win for the German giants, and they beat Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 on aggregate.

Kane also made history by becoming the first Englishman to score ten goals in a single European Cup or Champions League campaign.

In Italy, Inter Milan beat Feyenoord 2-1 at the San Siro to seal a 4-1 win.

Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5)

Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (4-1)

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11th Mar 2025, 21:57By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1) - FULL TIME

These two can't be separated after 180 minutes of intense football.

It means we are going to extra time to settle this one.

There was only one goal on the night as Ousmane Dembele scored.

And ahead of extra time starting, Curtis Jones and Warren Zaire-Emery are on.

Jones replaces Alexis Mac Allister and Zaire-Emery is on for Fabian Ruiz.

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11th Mar 2025, 21:49By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1)

The fourth official has indicated five minutes of stoppage time at the end of this one.

So unless there is a late winner, we will be going to extra time and potentially penalties.

Alexis Mac Allister goes into the book for a foul on Ousmane Dembele on the edge of the box.

That means he would miss the first leg of any potential quarter-final for the Reds.

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11th Mar 2025, 21:42By Jack Cunningham

GOAL! Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5) - Alphonso Davies

THIS HAS BEEN SOME DISPLAY!

Bayern Munich are destroying their Bundesliga rivals, and Alphonso Davies has got in on the act.

Joshua Kimmich slips a pass into Harry Kane in the area.

The England captain clips a pass to the back post for Davies, and he arrives to guide a volley into the back of the net.

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11th Mar 2025, 21:32By Jack Cunningham

Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1)

This doesn't look good for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The right-back attempts to make a tackle on the far side, and as he does, he rolls his ankle.

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