- PSG has less dominance than Liverpool.
- Alisson Becker’s heroism and the late champion of Harvey Elliott.
- What’s next for PSG and Liverpool after the first leg clash?
Liverpool scored a crucial 1-0 victory over PSG in the first leg of the Champions League in Parc des Princes.
Despite PSG’s dominance, Harvey Elliott’s late goal won the Premier League leaders, giving them an edge in Anfield’s second leg.
PSG dominates property but cannot be capitalized
For most of the game, PSG controlled 71% of the ball, targeted on the game, while Liverpool scored a single shot.
Luis Enrique’s side strung together 694 passes, more than twice the 295 passes from Liverpool and won multiple corner kicks.
However, Liverpool’s defensive toughness and Alison Becker’s heroes ensured that PSG could not break the deadlock.
Parisians believe that when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found the net, they were already ahead, but the target was offside.
Another controversial moment was when Bradley Barcola appeared to be fouled by Ibrahima Konaté, but the referee waved the game.
Alisson’s talent and Liverpool’s only shot
The sure moment was at the 87th minute, when Alisson Becker, who was later called the gamer, made a long ball forward.
Darwin Núñez had a good control of it before setting up Harvey Elliott, who covered the finish line with his left foot on the Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Despite facing a ruthless PSG attack, Alisson Becker performed well, making several crucial savings to keep Liverpool in the game.
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Allison’s shooting ability is his denial of the differences between Dembélé, Barcola and Joao Neves, which frustrated the PSG’s frontline.
Liverpool’s victory was a violation of the game, with only one goal in the entire game.
Despite their struggles in midfield and offense, Arne Slot’s team has a chance.
Responses and key points
The official PSG website summarizes the frustration:
>”The main performance tonight, but ended with failure.
The match will be completed next Tuesday at Anfield. 🔴🔵”
Liverpool coach Arne Slot admits his team is lucky:
>“If we had a draw, we were still lucky people. They were better teams today.
In the first half, they had a lot of opportunities…it was almost a 0-0 miracle. ”
Despite the narrow losses, PSG showed enough offensive power to suggest they could overturn the second leg deficit at Anfield on March 11.
Player rating: Allison shines in Paris
PSG player rating:
Donnarumma (4), Hakimi (7), Marquinhos (7), Pacho (7), Nuno Mendes (7)
Vitinha (8), Ruiz (7), Joao Neves (7), Kvaratskhelia (8), Dembélé (8), Boatla (7)
Submarines: Doue (7), Ramos (6), Zaire-Emery (6)
Liverpool player ratings:
Alisson (10), Alexander-Arnold (8), Van Dijk (8), Konaté (6), Robertson (7)
Gravenberch (6), Mac Allister (6), Szoboszlai (7), Díaz (5), Jota (5), Salah (5)
Submarines: Núñez (7), Jones (6), Endo (6), Elliott (8)
Players: Alisson Becker
What’s next?
Before the second leg, PSG will return to Ligue 1 action on March 8, facing Rennes, and face in a away conflict.
PSG remained unbeaten in the league, leading by 62 points in 24 games, 13 points ahead of Olympique de Marseille.
Meanwhile, Liverpool leads the Premier League with 13 points and will shift the focus to domestic matches before the second leg of the decisive Champions League on March 11.
PSG must win the Champions League hopes at Anfield. Otherwise, they risk another early exit in pursuit of European glory.
Other Champions League knockout results:
Feyenoord vs Inter (0-2)
Benfica vs Barcelona (0-1)
Bavaria Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen (3-0)
Through this victory, Liverpool further consolidated their position as one of the elite clubs in Europe.
However, PSG’s attack firepower ensures return legs will be a fierce battle.
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