Paris Saint-Germain secured a dramatic victory over Premier League leaders Liverpool, winning on penalties at Anfield to book their place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
Ousmane Dembélé put PSG ahead 12 minutes into the second leg, capitalizing on a defensive mistake by Liverpool. The home side pressed for an equalizer, hitting the post through Jarell Quansah and forcing several saves from PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
In the penalty shootout, Mohamed Salah converted for Liverpool, but both Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones saw their attempts denied by Donnarumma. Youngster Désiré Doué then stepped up to score the decisive penalty, making history as the youngest player to net a winning spot-kick in the competition.
Barcelona, Bayern, and Inter March On
Barcelona cruised past Benfica with a 3-1 victory at home, sealing a 4-1 aggregate win. Raphinha scored twice and Lamine Yamal added another, becoming the youngest player to score and assist in a Champions League match at just 17 years and 241 days. Nicolas Otamendi netted for Benfica, making him the third-oldest scorer in a knockout-stage game at 37 years and 27 days. Barcelona will face either Borussia Dortmund or Lille in the next round.
Bayern Munich comfortably advanced past Bayer Leverkusen with a 2-0 away victory, completing a 5-0 aggregate win. Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 52nd minute and later assisted Alphonso Davies for Bayern’s second goal. Leverkusen struggled to break down the German giants, as Bayern reached the quarterfinals for a record 23rd time in the Champions League era.
Inter Milan also secured their place in the last eight with a 2-1 win over Feyenoord at San Siro, finishing 4-1 on aggregate. Marcus Thuram struck a spectacular early goal, weaving through defenders before firing into the top corner. Jakub Moder equalized for Feyenoord from the penalty spot, but Hakan Çalhanoğlu restored Inter’s lead with a penalty of his own early in the second half.
Bayern and Inter are set to meet in the quarterfinals, while PSG, Barcelona, and other contenders await their opponents as the competition heats up.
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