Ousmane Dembele was the star of the show as his brace helped Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-0 win at Liverpool to progress 4-0 on aggregate from their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash.
The European champions continued their title defence by reaching the last four where they will now face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid for a place in the final.
PSG had dominated the first leg 2-0 and entered the second leg in full confidence and massive favourites to advance.
Liverpool left Mohamed Salah on the bench once again, while there was a surprise start for Alexander Isak, who only recently returned from injury.
Dembele had the first real chance of the game after he was put through by Joao Neves, but the Frenchman blasted over from close range.
Salah was then introduced later in the first half as Hugo Ekitike was forced off with a serious injury, which could potentially rule him out of the campaign.
Marquinhos then produced a brilliant block to deny Virgil Van Dijk as the first half ended goalless, with PSG still ahead on aggregate.
Cody Gakpo was also denied as Liverpool stepped up the intensity, while youngster Rio Ngumoha was also denied by a good save by Safonov.
However, PSG grabbed the important goal in the 72nd minute as Dembele cut in to his left foot and fired into the net past Giorgi Mamardashvili.
The Ballon D’Or winner then added a second in stoppage time after he was found by Bradley Barcola, leaving him with an easy finish.
PSG recorded another 2-0 win and advanced to the semifinal for another season, with a heavyweight battle against Bayern Munich or Real Madrid to come.
The German side won the first leg 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu and are favourites heading into their second leg clash on Wednesday night.
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