Mo Salah in Tears as Liverpool Crashes Out of the Champions League
Mohamed Salah was left devastated after Liverpool’s heartbreaking exit from the Champions League on Tuesday, March 11.
The Reds suffered a 1-0 defeat in both regular and extra time before losing the penalty shootout to Paris Saint-Germain.
Désiré Doué sealed PSG’s victory with the decisive penalty, capping off a dominant performance across both legs.
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma emerged as the hero for the French side, making crucial saves against Darwin Núñez and Curtis Jones to secure a 4-1 shootout triumph.
Vitinha, Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé, and Doué all converted their penalties for PSG, while Salah successfully scored his, though it wasn’t enough to keep Liverpool in the competition.
The Egyptian forward, whose contract expires at the end of the season, was visibly emotional after the defeat. With his future at Anfield uncertain, it’s unclear whether he will have another shot at European glory with Liverpool.
His performances over both legs drew criticism, and his focus must now shift to helping Liverpool in their Premier League title chase.
Reflecting on the loss, Liverpool manager Arne Slot acknowledged the misfortune of facing such a strong opponent early in the knockout stage.
In the end, they won, and for us, it is incredibly unlucky. If you’re leading the league and then face Paris Saint-Germain, one of Europe’s best teams, that’s just how the format works. We have to accept it and come back stronger next season
Slot stated