NEW DELHI: Gianluigi Donnarumma‘s heroics in the penalty shootout propelled Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) to the Champions League quarterfinals after a hard-fought battle against Liverpool.
Despite Liverpool’s dominance at Anfield, PSG held their ground, with Ousmane Dembélé’s goal cancelling out the aggregate deficit. The match went into extra time, and Donnarumma’s saves in the shootout sealed PSG’s progress.
Barcelona comfortably advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 aggregate victory over Benfica.
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Raphinha‘s brace and Lamine Yamal’s goal secured a 3-1 win in the second leg, with the young Yamal also providing an assist, becoming the youngest player to achieve this feat in the Champions League.
Bayern Munich cruised past Bayer Leverkusen, winning 5-0 on aggregate after a 2-0 victory in the second leg. Harry Kane’s goal and assist led the way for the Bavarian giants, who extended their record of quarterfinal appearances in the Champions League era.
Inter Milan also progressed to the next round, defeating Feyenoord 4-1 on aggregate. Marcus Thuram’s stunning opener and Hakan Çalhanoglu’s penalty in the second half secured a 2-1 win for Inter in the second leg.
The quarterfinal draw promises exciting matchups, with PSG facing either Aston Villa or Club Brugge, Barcelona taking on Borussia Dortmund or Lille, and Bayern Munich and Inter Milan set to clash in a highly anticipated tie.
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