India, April 15 -- It was not the size of the fight in Liverpool but the sheer supremacy of Paris St-Germain (PSG) that decided this Champions League quarter-final. The ambipedal Ousmane Dembele's brace on Tuesday made it 4-0 over two legs and encapsulated why Arne Slot had spoken of Liverpool being in the survival mode while the champions of Europe were hitting the high notes in Paris.

Yes, PSG got a Ligue 1 match shifted to May to stay fresh for this tie. Yes, they are in pole position in the league which they have won for the past four seasons and in 11 of the past 13. These details matter to provide context, not to question their superiority. PSG are three matches away from being only the second team to defend the Champions League ti...