PSG chairman sends classy messages to Liverpool after Champions League victory

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SportFootballLiverpool FCParis Saint-Germain chairman paid tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster after the Ligue 1 side eliminated Liverpool from the Champions LeagueParis Saint‑Germain chairman Nasser Al‑Khelaifi has sent a heartfelt message to Liverpool and Hugo Ekitike following their Champions League quarter‑final meeting at Anfield.Liverpool were unable to overturn the 2‑0 deficit from the first leg in Paris, bowing out of the competition. The visitors scored twice through Ousmane Dembele to claim a 4-0 aggregate victory whilst the Reds' seven attempts on target did not turn to any goals.Their night took another negative twist when Hugo Ekitike had to be stretchered off the pitch with a suspected Achilles injury.Prior to the match, a minute's silence was held to mark the 37th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Wednesday, April 15.READ MORE: Ekitike, Alisson, Endo - Liverpool injury news and return dates after new blowREAD MORE: Liverpool consider midfield overhaul as Hugo Ekitike gives Arne Slot difficult decisionFOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!

All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe ECHO is campaigning for the Hillsborough Law to become a landmark piece of legislation, named in honour of the 97 Liverpool supporters who were unlawfully killed following catastrophic police failures after travelling to watch their team face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi‑final on this day in 1989.After the game, speaking to CBS Sports, Al‑Khelaifi offered his condolences to the families and shared a word of support for Ekitike following his setback.He said: "Before we talk about the match, we are really thinking about the 97 people who lost their lives at football."That is something much bigger than any football and sports. All of our thoughts are with their family."We are also thinking of our ex-player Ekitike.

I hope his injury is not too bad."On advancing to the semi-finals where PSG will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, the 52-year-old added: "I am very proud and very happy with the result and the qualification."To come here at Anfield, full respect to the amazing fans here."To beat them 2-0 again, that's an amazing achievement but we need to be humble and down to earth thinking about the next step, the next match."We should not go over the moon, also, but should be very happy."Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCUEFA Champions LeagueHugo Ekitike