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Kvaratskhelia caps victory for dominant PSG as cautious Liverpool cling to hope
Parc des Princes did not witness the rout that even Liverpool might have privately feared but the gulf in quality between Paris Saint-Germain and Arne Slot’s side was laid bare throughout the Champions League quarter-final. Liverpool leave Paris with hope, having arrived with none, but will require a dramatic recovery just to lay a glove on the European champions at Anfield next Tuesday.
TL;DR
- Paris Saint-Germain holds a first-leg advantage over Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored for the dominant PSG side.
- Liverpool adopted a three-man central defence and dropped Mohamed Salah, but struggled to control possession and were outplayed.
- PSG had multiple missed opportunities to extend their lead, with Ousmane Dembélé notably squandering chances.
- Liverpool's goalkeeper made crucial saves to prevent a larger deficit.
- A potential penalty for PSG was overturned after a VAR review.