Paris Saint-Germain knows heartbreak. Time and again, they have flirted with European glory, only to crumble under the weight of expectation. They have assembled world-class squads, dazzled in group-stage matches, and inspired hope—only for it all to come crashing down on the biggest nights.March 11, 2025, felt different. PSG walked into Anfield with history weighing on their shoulders, but for once, they rewrote the script. Liverpool’s famous Kop End roared, their players threw everything forward, yet Luis Enrique’s side held firm. It wasn’t just a battle of skill—it was a war of endurance.Ibrahima Konaté’s misplaced pass gifted Ousmane Dembélé the simplest of finishes. A cruel twist for Liverpool, a lifeline for PSG. Extra time dragged on, nerves frayed, but in the shootout, Gianluigi Donnarumma stood tall. He defied history, stopping shots as if preordained to do so. Against all odds, PSG triumphed in a penalty shootout, something Liverpool had almost made an art form.But Paris has been here before—on the brink of greatness—only to falter when it mattered most. Their past is littered with collapses, with nights that promised so much yet ended in despair. Here are three of their most infamous failures on the grandest stage.La Remontada: Barcelona 6-1 Paris Saint-Germain (2017)There are comebacks, and then there is La Remontada. This wasn’t just a turnaround—it was footballing history, an event so monumental it demanded its own name.PSG arrived at the Camp Nou in 2017 with one foot in the quarter-finals. A 4-0 win in the first leg had seemingly …
