Paris Saint-Germain 2 Liverpool 0 LIVE - Reaction and analysis after Champions League loss
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 10 mins agoLive coverage of the Champions League quarter-final first leg between holders PSG and Liverpool at the Parc des Princes in ParisUpdated 23:10, 08 Apr 2026Liverpool have lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.A deflected effort from Desire Doue opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled the advantage in the 65th minute with a superb solo strike.While not helped by rotten luck, Liverpool made the worst possible start, and they would have been further behind at the break had it not been for some smart Giorgi Mamardashvili stops.Ousmane Dembele then wasted a glorious chance not long after the start of the second half but PSG got the second goal their dominance deserved when Kvaratskhelia left his markers for dead before showing composure in the box.And it could have got worse for the Reds soon after when the hosts were awarded a penalty. And Arne Slot chose the evening of arguably the biggest game of his Liverpool tenure to straddle such a divide.If a feature of his debut campaign was the continued ability to make the right calls no matter what the scenario, this season has seen the Reds boss possess the polar opposite to that Midas touch.So to throw his team into the proverbial fire at the Parc des Princes with a formation that hasn’t before been seen in his tenure was a significant and unexpected gamble.To read Ian Doyle's on-the-whistle analysis in full, click HERE.Today22:23 BSTArne Slot reactsSpeaking on TNT Sports, the Liverpool head coach said: "I think we should be lucky with only losing 2-0 because they had more chances, although the first goal felt hard.
Liverpool changed their system to go with three at the back and they were set up to try to stop PSG but even sitting in like this, they were nowhere near it - they have been pulled apart at the back."It's only 2-0 but the scoreline is the only positive for Liverpool to take into the second leg, and that was because PSG weren't clinical enough - it could have been much worse for Liverpool."Today22:08 BSTLiverpool player ratings as two of this season's best 5/10Giorgi Mamardashvili 7Couldn’t do much about deflected opener and made good saves from Kvaratskhelia and Doue first half. We're into the first of three added minutes.Today21:48 BSTHow is not 3-0?After Ousmane Dembele hits the post, Nuno Mendes makes an absolute mess of a glorious opportunity.More let-offs for Liverpool.Today21:42 BSTAnother Giorgi Mamardashvili saveThe Liverpool goalkeeper this time denying Achraf HakimiToday21:38 BSTLiverpool subsIsak, Gakpo, Robertson and Jones on.Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez and Szoboszlai all off.Salah remains sat on the bench.For PSG, Lee Kang-in has replaced Doue.Today21:31 BSTNo penaltyNo penalty, Konate's yellow is wiped clean.
Liverpool have been better this second half though.Today21:12 BSTChance for Ousmane DembeleDembele with a huge chance, skies it on his left foot after Mac Allister's header gave it straight to PSG. Liverpool will be fairly satisfied with how it's gone so far.Today21:04 BSTUnderwayUnderway once more and Liverpool have a goal kick, Vitinha got the attempt to pen the visitors in wrong.Today20:55 BSTHalf-time ratingsGiorgi Mamardashvili 7Couldn’t do much about deflected opener and made good saves from Kvaratskhelia and Doue first half.Ibrahima Konate 6Positioning not always on point in new-look rearguard and one miscommunication with Gomez.Virgil van Dijk 6At the centre of the back three, pushed out when required and a danger at set-pieces.Joe Gomez 6Operated in a strange free role for a bit before settling and a danger with his long throws.