Liverpool manager Arne Slot described Tuesday's Champions League shootout reduction on penalties to Paris St-Germain as "the top activity of football I've been linked to", Even with his facet exiting the Opposition Due to this fact.

Following shedding very last 7 days's first leg 1-0 in Paris, the guests levelled the tie at Anfield on aggregate because of Ousmane Dembele's 12th-minute strike.

Liverpool had a good amount of likelihood to attain by themselves, but the sport went to overtime and was selected place-kicks, the place PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones, in advance of Drive Doue fired dwelling to seal a four-one accomplishment.

"It had been the top video game of football I have ever been linked to," Slot reported on Amazon Key.

"It had been an incredible overall performance, especially if you compare it with past 7 days. Possibly we ran out of luck as the margins ended up so modest.

"We played the perfect video game, apart from scoring a objective. It absolutely was just like Paris previous week, every time they played the perfect activity and did not rating. Then in time beyond regulation, they had been probably a little bit better."

Defeat leaves Liverpool that has a domestic double to Engage in for.

With a 15-point direct at the top, the Reds are all but selected of winning the Leading League, whilst they facial area Newcastle while in the Carabao Cup remaining at Wembley on Sunday.

"We have been very good and you ought to go as much as possible, but we knew once we drew Paris that it had been gonna be very difficult," admitted Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.

"In Paris, we struggled but we won. Currently we saw a very good Liverpool facet, but we are out of the Levels of competition."

Scotland left-again Andy Robertson said the main focus will convert to Newcastle now as he extra: "It was not meant to become and we need to dust ourselves down. We constantly get better, there is a great deal of worn out legs in there. Cup finals, we appreciate them, and that's the most important game."

PSG boss Luis Enrique felt Liverpool had been unlucky as he stated: "Both of your groups should go to the future period.

"They played much better than us listed here, but I think my staff at Anfield, inside of a Specific stadium showed wonderful persona and character.

"I do think it exhibits Obviously the crew we have been."