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Liverpool Edges PSG 1-0 in Champions League Despite Intense Pressure

Harvey Elliott's late goal and Alisson Becker's heroic saves gave Liverpool an improbable first-leg advantage over a dominant Paris Saint-Germain.

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Paris St Germain v Liverpool - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 5, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
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Overview

  • Liverpool secured a 1-0 win over PSG in the Champions League last-16 first leg, with Harvey Elliott scoring the decisive goal in the 86th minute shortly after coming on as a substitute.
  • Alisson Becker delivered a standout performance, making numerous crucial saves to deny PSG, including efforts from close range and long-distance shots.
  • PSG dominated possession and created 27 shots but failed to convert, with their xG (expected goals) reaching 2.58, highlighting their inability to capitalize on chances.
  • Controversial refereeing decisions, including a VAR review that upheld no red card for Liverpool's Ibrahima Konaté, added to PSG's frustrations during the match.
  • The second leg at Anfield next week presents PSG with a challenging task, as they aim to overturn the deficit against a Liverpool side bolstered by this narrow victory.