Virgil van Dijk has instructed his Liverpool team-mates “chin up and prepare for the subsequent problem” after their Champions League goals have been dashed by Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield tonight.
PSG received 4-1 on a penalty shoot-out after Ousmane Dembele’s first-half purpose had drawn the edges degree 1-1 on combination.
Each groups had probabilities to win it throughout an absorbing 120 minutes earlier than Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones’ penalties to ship Luis Enrique’s males via.
DONNARUMMA SAVES AGAIN!
#UCLonPrime pic.twitter.com/A6TvAvl2Mk
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) March 11, 2025
Wembley subsequent for Liverpool
Liverpool should bounce again swiftly if they’re to say their first piece of silverware this season as their subsequent sport comes on Sunday in opposition to Newcastle within the EFL Cup closing at Wembley.
Captain Van Dijk instructed Amazon Prime: “It was a really intense, nice sport of soccer, I believe to be a part of it as nicely. It was completely there for Liverpool and sadly we’re out on penalties and that’s the actuality.
“I believe within the first half we created harmful moments they usually have the standard as nicely, after which it comes all the way down to penalties.
“It’s a part of soccer. I mentioned to the fellows, clearly, you will be upset as a result of we’re out of the competitors, however chin up and prepare for the subsequent problem, a wonderful one on the weekend.”
A tricky evening for Liverpool
The important thing moments because the Reds undergo Champions League heartbreak in opposition to PSG
@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/1Bx49JVdKf
— Soccer on TNT Sports activities (@footballontnt) March 11, 2025
Liverpool enhance however nonetheless not sufficient
Liverpool rode their luck final week to safe a 1-0 win on the Parc des Princes final week with goalkeeper Alisson making a string of positive saves earlier than Harvey Elliott struck late on.
They have been a lot better tonight, though PSG carried the better risk as the sport went on.
“I believe we have been fairly good at present as nicely, and also you wish to go so far as attainable, however we knew once we drew PSG it was going to be very tough,” added Van Dijk.
“We noticed [that] in Paris once we struggled however we received, and at present we noticed an excellent Liverpool facet however we’re out of the competitors.
“When fatigue kicks in for either side, it turns into extra open however particularly common time, we confirmed an excellent sport. We are able to converse concerning the sport for ages however we’re out of the competitors, that’s the actuality.”
