Liverpool was hammered in Paris, but the strike of Harvey Elliott by three minutes over means that they return to Anfield in control over the Champions League last 16 draw against PSG.
The French side was sensational for a large part of the competition, dominated possession and territory, because the Reds lagged behind to live on leftovers. Harvey Elliott, however, was able to convert one of the few chances created by the Premier League leaders.
He was called by Arne Slot and finished smart to send the visiting fans, who looked at PSG Fire in almost 30 efforts, crazy while producing the perfect day show.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia thought he had opened the score when he curled a stunning effort at home, only for VAR to deny him and the Parisians because they could not benefit from their early dominance.
The Reds were able to endure the original storm with Ibrahima Konate, also avoiding the call of red card. Alisson was needed to deny the extremely impressive Ousmane Dembele, while the English outfit struggled to conquer the French side, who are still looking for their very first Champions League triumph.
The person who comes from the last 16 -similar game will probably get Aston Villa in the quarters and both would like their chances to cover the Champions League debutants.
Kvaratskhelia saw a sweet -hit free kick that Alisson was refused when the second half quickly took the same pattern as the opening for 45 minutes, but PSG was left to regret their wasteing nature when Elliott scored within 60 seconds after Mo Salah came out of the couch.
Here are the most important points of talks of a hugely entertaining night in Paris.
1. Liverpool Complete Smash and Grab
If there is one thing that Liverpool has made a habit over the years, it takes their chances. From Mo Salah and Diogo Jota they have some of the most powerful finishers and, despite PSG who dominated almost the entire game, the Reds could get the most out of their limited property.
They were camped in their own half for as long, but if you have a front line like theirs, you always have a chance and Luis Enrique will wonder how PSG is preparing for a game in Anfield that has lost the game on their own patch.
2. Dembele reborn a man
For that long in Barcelona he was a player who could not deliver his £ 100 million Plus Transfer compensation. Even in his debut year at PSG, he was good without being great, playing in the shadow of Kylian Mbappe. Since his departure, few have thrive more than Dembele.
He scored more than every player in Europe in 2025 and at the age of 27 he finally looks like the player who suggested his talent that he should be. His pace, the neat touches to take him past defenders, the directness of his game – Dembele has taken it to fill the emptiness that has been left by Mbappe and does fantastic work.
3. Kvaratskhelias heel robes him
While the commentator roared on TNT -Sport – the Georgian seemed to have enjoyed his 'Welcome to Paris' moment when he took the ball on the right side of the box before he opened his body and curled a stunning effort past Alisson. It was the quality of a player who had just cost £ 59 million.
Kvaratskhelia has been one of Europe's best artists, but after he had left the Parc des Princes, the former Napoli man broke down his party with the semi-automated exterior, which shows that it was really the Achilles heel of the player that cost him.
4. Var sides with red
The aim of Kvaratskhelia denied was a bit of luck for the visitors, who were undone by the Brilliance of the Georgian, but it was a review for a red card that really saw a lucky side with the Premier League outfit. Bradley Barcola was through, but while he looked to get the ball down, King gave him a push, causing the PSG man to tumbled and allocated Liverpool of the danger.
Immediately there were huge professions, although there was any debate about whether the contact was in or out of the box, but the length of the VAR proved that the civil servants seriously consider Konate – only to have the referee's original decision to play the game. It was the second time in the room of ten minutes that the Reds had seen the calls go, which turned out to be crucial because the game remained aimless.
5. Alisson sets up the keeper clinic
He will never be as glamorous as Mo Salah or as timeless as Virgil van Dijk, but the Brazilian keeper is perhaps the biggest signing of the modern Liverpool era and again, it was Alisson who made Liverpool still dream of winning the Champions League.
He was no. 1 when they conquered Europe in 2019 and he remains just as crucial as always. The 32-year-old did not have many nights in Europe, but Alisson remained Dembele and Kvaratskhelia Dwarsreken, among others. Liverpool was the second best for long periods in France, but they have a keeper who produces time and time again, and he was the man on the winning side.
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