PSG Make History in Europe With Unique Feat After Liverpool Victory
- Paris Saint-Germain have eliminated Liverpool from the UEFA Champions League with a dominant 4-0 aggregate win, reaching the semi-finals
- Arne Slot faces mounting pressure as Liverpool suffer a record five defeats in a single Champions League campaign and crash out of all competitions
- PSG make history as the first team to secure back-to-back European wins at Anfield, surpassing feats previously achieved by Barcelona and Atalanta
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Paris Saint-Germain have knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League for the second straight season after securing a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory, setting a remarkable record in the process.
The French champions delivered outstanding performances across both legs and fully deserved their place in the semi-finals as they continue their title defence.
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Arne Slot's side were up against it after that two-goal defeat in Paris but with the home crowd up for a comeback, Liverpool produced a spirited performance that unsettled the European champions until Ousmane Dembele punished them twice late in the game.
The defeat piles pressure on Slot, with speculation over his future intensifying, particularly as this marks Liverpool’s fifth loss in this season’s Champions League campaign.
It is now the highest number of defeats the Anfield-based club has ever recorded in a single Champions League season, surpassing their previous worst of four losses in both the 2006-07 and 2018-19 campaigns.
The Reds exit also means they have been eliminated from all competitions this season, leaving them without any chance of winning silverware.
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There are growing concerns that they may even fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Sections of the fanbase have reacted strongly, with many calling for Slot to be dismissed following the latest setback against PSG.
The Dutch manager has also been associated with an unwanted record. After PSG secured a 1-0 win at Anfield last season, they followed it up with a 2-0 victory at the same venue this campaign, Sky Sports reported.
PSG achieve incredible European feat
According to FotMob, this makes PSG the first team in European competition history to record back-to-back wins at Anfield, an extraordinary and unique achievement.
They are not alone in achieving consecutive victories at the ground, however, as Barcelona and Atalanta have also managed successive wins away to Liverpool, though not in consecutive seasons like PSG.
Given the current trajectory of both clubs, the seven-time European Champions will be eager to avoid Luis Enrique's side in next season’s Champions League, if they manage to qualify at all.
Supercomputer predicts Champions League winner
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that opta’s supercomputer has offered an early glimpse into how this season’s UEFA Champions League title race could unfold following the conclusion of the quarter-final first-leg games.
With the margins still tight and momentum shifting across ties, the data model has placed Arsenal as early favourites to lift the trophy, adding another layer of intrigue ahead of the decisive return fixtures.
Source: YEN.com.gh
