Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain meet again with the Reds taking a 1-0 lead back to Anfield for tonight’s Champions League last-16 second leg.
A classic smash-and-grab from the Premier League leaders, made possible by an outstanding performance by goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Harvey Elliott’s late winner, means Arne Slot’s side will progress to the quarter-finals as long as they avoid defeat to the French champions.
But Luis Enrique’s team dominated the first leg in Paris and Liverpool know they cannot rely on Alisson’s saves alone against a hugely dangerous opponent, with winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to carry more of his threatening menace in PSG’s attack.
Liverpool are unbeaten at Anfield in 19 games, having taken another step closer to the Premier League title with a 3-1 win over Southampton at the weekend. The Reds also have Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle to consider – but for now all their focus is on PSG.
Follow live updates from the Champions League last-16 second leg tie, below
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
93min: Vitinha plays a gorgeous cross in to Beraldo, whose header, again, is inches from goal.
Doue goes close again moments later.
EXTRA TIME: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
90mins: We are back underway. Two 15-minute halves await.
Both sides have smartly waited to use most of their substitutions, leaving three each to extra time.
Zaire-Emery comes on for PSG, Curtis Jones comes on for Liverpool.
All to play for now, this is a classic in the making.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:57
FULL TIME: Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
Another half hour? Oh, go on then.
PSG take the win in normal time, but a 1-1 aggregate score means we will see another 30 minutes of play as the two sides look to separate themselves.
The half was defined by missed chances – either side has chances aplenty to take the lead, particularly Liverpool, but a dominant performance from Donnarumme means we go to extra time.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:54
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
PSG had the better of the first half, Liverpool the better of the second. PSG have become just the fifth team to beat Slot’s Liverpool over 90 minutes but, like one of the others, it may not count for much: Tottenham won the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, but not the second or the tie.
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
90+3mins: The free kick comes to nought. A huge opportunity squandered for PSG in a half where opportunities have been few and far between.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:50
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
90+2mins: Dembele is fouled by Mac Allister on the break. A dangerous free kick for PSG on the edge of the box awaits.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:49
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
90min: Five minutes are added.
Liverpool will not want to play extra time here as they have the small matter of the League Cup final to look forward to on Sunday.
It goes without saying that 120 minutes of Champions League football is suboptimal preparation for a cup final.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:48
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
87min: Donnarumma is incensed with his defence as he claims yet another cross. He has been almost single-handedly keeping PSG in this game over the last 10 minutes or so.
The visitors can barely get out of their own half of late.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:44
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
84min: Liverpool huff and puff but just cannot seem to blow PSG down. They are throwing the kitchen sink at it but the final piece of the puzzle is still lacking.
It can’t be far away now.
Arthur Ferridge11 March 2025 21:42
Liverpool 0-1 PSG (1-1 Agg)
83 mins: The first leg was decided by a substitute, in Harvey Elliott. The second may come down to another replacement. PSG made the first move, bringing on Desire Doue. Darwin Nunez is on for the disappointing Diogo Jota. And with Trent Alexander-Arnold down, Jarell Quansah is on: he is perhaps Liverpool’s fourth choice at right-back but Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are both injured.
Richard Jolly11 March 2025 21:41
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