THE FUSE

Liverpool huffed and puffed in an attempt to overturn their first-leg deficit, but the Champions League holders proved too resilient at a raucous Anfield. Despite registering 21 shots - their highest tally without scoring in Europe since the 2022 final - the Reds were punished by a clinical Dembele brace, resulting in a 4-0 aggregate defeat. The result confirms a second consecutive exit for the Premier League side at the hands of the French champions, officially ending their hopes of silverware this season.