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PSG beat Liverpool at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · · 478 words
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What to know about PSG beat Liverpool at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals

PSG beat Liverpool at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory.

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What happened

PSG beat Liverpool at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory.

Why it matters

Ousmane Dembele scored twice, netting in the 72nd minute and stoppage time.

Common ground

PSG, reigning European champions, will face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid next.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Sitting in fifth place in the Premier League, with the top five qualifying for the Champions League, Konate urged Liverpool to focus on salvaging a dismal season by securing a return to Europe's elite club competition”
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Claim 2: “With the score on the night level at 0-0 and PSG leading 2-0 on aggregate, Konate believed that a spot-kick would have turned the tide in Liverpool's favour”
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The claim states 'Liverpool's aggregate lead was 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final against PSG.' However, the evidence consistently shows the *aggregate* result was 4-0 to PSG (2-0 in the second leg, implying a 2-0 first leg loss for Liverpool). The claim incorrectly assigns the aggregate lead to Liverpool.
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web search NEUTRAL — Liverpool are out of the Champions League after another 2-0 quarter-final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield saw them beaten 4-0 on aggregate.
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13531429/liver…
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web search NEUTRAL — Expert recap and game analysis of the Paris Saint-Germain vs. Liverpool Uefa Champions League game from April 8, 2026 on ESPN.
https://www.espn.com/soccer/report/_/gameId/401862885
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web search NEUTRAL — Liverpool's hopes of a famous Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain came to nothing on Tuesday night, with the French champions winning 2-0 at a rain-soaked Anfield.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7196028/2026/04/14/liverpoo…
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Claim 3: “Arne Slot's side were awarded a penalty in the second-half of the quarter-final second-leg at Anfield when Alexis Mac Allister tumbled under pressure from Willian Pacho”
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Two independent web search results specifically mention that a penalty was awarded to Liverpool in the second half of the match against PSG, and that the incident involved Alexis Mac Allister and Willian Pacho.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2019–20 UEFA Champions League, the 65th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 28th season since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League is the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_UEFA_Champions_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This page details statistics of all seasons of the European Cup and Champions League. These statistics do not include the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champion…
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Claim 4: “Paris Saint-Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory”
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Multiple web search results confirm that PSG advanced to the semi-finals with a 4-0 aggregate victory after defeating Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield. This aligns with the core facts presented in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 56th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, and the club's 52nd consecutive season in the French top flight. The club is participating in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League is the 71st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 34th season since it was rebranded from the European Cup to the UEFA Champi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_UEFA_Champions_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain Football Club, commonly referred to as Paris Saint-Germain (French: [paʁi sɛ̃ʒɛʁmɛ̃], ult. ref. "Saint Germanus"), PSG, Paris, or Paris SG, is a French professional football club b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_Saint-Germain_FC
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Claim 5: “PSG beat Liverpool at Anfield to reach Champions League semi-finals”
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Multiple web search results confirm that PSG defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, leading to a 4-0 aggregate victory. The claim specifies the correct result and venue, which is supported by multiple search snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021–22 season was Liverpool Football Club's 130th season in existence and their 60th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. Liverpool were on course to winning a unique quadrup…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021–22_Liverpool_F.C._season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 56th season in the history of Paris Saint-Germain, and the club's 52nd consecutive season in the French top flight. The club is participating in Ligue 1, the Coupe de France,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 UEFA Champions League knockout phase began on 17 February with the knockout phase play-offs and will end on 30 May 2026 with the final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary, to decide t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_UEFA_Champions_League_…
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Claim 6: “It was the second successive season that Liverpool were eliminated from the Champions League by PSG”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Liverpool were eliminated by PSG in two consecutive seasons.
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Claim 7: “Liverpool are likely to finish the season with Hugo Ekitike on the sidelines after the striker was injured in the first-half”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries regarding Hugo Ekitike sustaining an injury during the first-half of the match against PSG.
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Claim 8: “But VAR intervened to instruct referee Maurizio Mariani to reverse his original decision”
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Multiple web search results report that VAR intervened and overturned a penalty decision in the Champions League quarter-final second leg between PSG and Liverpool, confirming the core event described.
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web search NEUTRAL — UEFA Champions League. ChampionsLeague. Liverpool 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain (agg: 0-4) Read the report #UCL. Posted on X15/04/2026 01:53. Arne Slot: Liverpool boss bemoans VAR decision to overturn penal…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Liverpool saw a penalty overturned in the second-half of their Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday evening, when Alexis Mac Allister was brought down by Willian Pacho. Comment…
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news…
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web search NEUTRAL — The final touch, final pass, final shot often hasn’t been good enough, but some of the passing and moving and interplay in attack in this second half has been excellent. And Ngumoha looks fearless and…
https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/apr/14/liverp…
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Claim 9: “Liverpool were unable to recover from that setback and Ousmane Dembele's double fired holders PSG back into the semi-finals”
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Multiple web search results confirm that PSG advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Liverpool 2-0 in the second leg, with Ousmane Dembele scoring both goals, leading to a 4-0 aggregate win.
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield, advancing to the Champions League semifinals with a 4-0 aggregate victory, as Ousmane Dembele scored both goals.
https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/football/paris-saint-germai…
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.
https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/565983.aspx
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the Champions League semifinals with a 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday.
https://apnews.com/article/liverpool-psg-champions-league-fe…
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Claim 10: “Ousmane Dembele scored twice, netting in the 72nd minute and stoppage time”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Ousmane Dembele scored twice for PSG in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Liverpool, indicating he scored multiple goals in that match.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 UEFA Champions League was the 70th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 33rd season since it was rebranded from the European Champion Clubs' Cup t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_UEFA_Champions_League
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 UEFA Champions League final was the final match of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, the 70th season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 33rd season since…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_UEFA_Champions_League_fin…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masour Ousmane Dembélé (French pronunciation: [us.man dɛm.be.le]; born 15 May 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ousmane_Dembélé
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Claim 11: “PSG, reigning European champions, will face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid next”
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Web search results mention potential semi-final opponents for PSG, specifically naming Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the context of future fixtures, suggesting this was a widely reported possibility.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The association football match between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain occurred on 8 March 2017 at the Camp Nou. It was the second leg of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League round of 16; PSG won the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Barcelona_6–1_Paris_Saint-G…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019–20 season was Paris Saint-Germain Football Club's 47th professional season since its creation in 1970, and its 46th consecutive season in the top-flight of French football. It was their 50th …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019–20_Paris_Saint-Germain_FC…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 127th season in the history of Bayern Munich, and the club's 61st consecutive season in the top flight of German football. In addition to the domestic league, the club is par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_FC_Bayern_Munich_seaso…
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