Champions League Quarter-Finals: Liverpool and Barcelona Advance Amid Controversial Moments Liverpool’s Champions League campaign ended in a 0-2 second-leg defeat to Paris St-Germain, sealing a 0-4 aggregate loss after a tense encounter at Anfield. PSG’s Ousmane Dembele opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a controversial penalty decision that was overturned in the first leg. The French forward added a second goal in the 88th minute, sealing PSG’s progression to the semi-finals. Liverpool’s Arne Slot criticized the refereeing decisions, stating, “We should have won but it is from the quality of them why they don’t concede.” The loss marked a third consecutive Champions League defeat for Liverpool, with Slot acknowledging the team’s struggles against top-tier opposition. Barcelona’s path to the semi-finals was more dramatic, as they edged out Atletico Madrid in a 2-1 second-leg victory at Metropolitano Stadium. Lamine Yamal gave Barcelona an early lead, but Atletico’s Joselu equalized before the break. Barcelona’s Robert Torres restored the advantage in the 65th minute, only for Atletico’s Jonathan Del Arco to score a stoppage-time goal. However, Torres’ second goal in the 89th minute was disallowed for offside, and Barcelona’s Luis Enrique praised his team’s resilience. The aggregate score of 3-2 secured Barcelona’s place in the semi-finals, with Flick hailing his players’ “fantastic” first-half performance. The matches highlighted contrasting styles and tactical decisions. PSG’s Luis Enrique emphasized the team’s growth, noting, “We became the champions last year but need to grow further.” He praised his squad’s ability to overcome pressure, despite a “different history” of being young and inexperienced.#luis_enrique #lamine_yamal #arne_slot #julien_laurens #jan_oblak
