Liverpool knocked out of Champions League by PSG after Anfield defeat as Ekitike suffers injury

TL;DR

Liverpool has been eliminated from the Champions League by PSG following a 2-0 defeat at Anfield, marking their second consecutive year out of the tournament. PSG's Ousmane Dembele scored both goals, while Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike suffered a serious injury during the match.

Liverpool knocked out of Champions League by PSG after Anfield defeat as Ekitike suffers injury

Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League by Paris. St Germain for the second straight year after a 2-0 loss at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s side needed a spectacular comeback after losing the first leg in Paris 2-0, but Ousmane Dembele’s late double ensured the reigning Champions League winners progressed to the semi finals.

To make matters worse, striker Hugo Ekitike was forced off on a stretcher in the first half after suffering a serious looking injury.

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Mo Salah replaced him, and almost made an instant impact when his cross caused chaos in the PSG box, with Marquinhos making a stunning late challenge to deny Virgil van Dijk an opener.

Liverpool huffed and puffed but were unable to find a way through, and Dembele ended any hopes of a comeback with a well taken low strike on 72 minutes, before adding another in second-half stoppage time when he turned in Bradley Barcola’s cross.

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Q&A

What was the final score of the Liverpool vs PSG match?

The final score was 2-0 in favor of PSG.

Why was Hugo Ekitike taken off the field during the match?

Hugo Ekitike was taken off on a stretcher due to a serious-looking injury.

How did PSG secure their place in the Champions League semi-finals?

PSG secured their place in the semi-finals by winning the match 2-0, following a 2-0 victory in the first leg.