Liverpool survived a pressure seat in Paris on Wednesday evening while the Reds escaped with a 1-0 victory during the first stage of their last confrontation with PSG after a Smash and a Smash Harvey Elliott.
Despite the assault through the Champions League phase, Liverpool was moderate against PSG, and with three minutes to play seemed to return to Anfield.
Equality had been presented as a confrontation which could be decided by Mohamed Salah and Ousmane Dembele, who were both in surprising form for their respective teams this season.
But less than 47 seconds depending on the entrance into the fray, Elliott finished low in the lower corner via a Gianluigi Donnarumma glove to guarantee a huge victory for Arne Slot and Co with his first contact since his arrival.
In addition to having 10 shots on the target, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a prohibited goal in the first half, but despite the domination of the tie, PSG left a late goal with all this to do in the return leg to Anfield.
Here, Lewis Steele de Mail Sport directs the rule on the stars exhibited at the Parc des Princes, stressing who impressed the most and who leaves the French capital knowing that they could have offered something more.
Harvey Elliott scored a sensational late goal to steal a 1-0 for Liverpool against PSG
Within 47 seconds following the entrance to the fray from the bench, Elliott had scored the winner on his side
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had seen a goal refused in the first half in a frustrating night for PSG
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – 6
Had nothing to do in the first half when Liverpool gathered zero shots on the target.
Made a good interception for a long disturbing ball above. I should have done better with Elliott’s goal.
Achraf Hakimi – 6.5
Often offered an outing ball for teammates and did a good job on Diaz going in the other direction.
Marquinhos – 7 (reserved)
The 30 -year -old skipper showed his experience to guide a very young team through this difficult test. He came out in addition to almost all the battles he had with Jota.
Gianluigi Donnarumma had a calm first half but should have done better for the late goal of Elliott
Marquinhos did brilliantly to guide his young team through the link and dominated Diogo Jota
Willian Pacho – 7.5
The Ecuadorian central back was positive in possession and did its work on the defensive. Made two big plated on Salah while Liverpool started to threaten more after the brand.
Nuno Mendes – 7.5
An early loose touch, but kept Salah very silent overall. A very pleasant performance.
Joao Neves – 7.5
Had a glorious chance of opening the scoring in the first half, but fired. Brushed and was always available to receive the ball.
Vitinha – 8
A titanic performance of the little boy in the midfield for Paris Saint-Germain. Always playing positive passes, has never stopped running and seemed to appear everywhere.
Vittinha achieved Titanic performance in the midfield for PSG and was positive in possession
Fabian Ruiz – 7.5
Had the best of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister throughout and was another soothing presence in the midfield for PSG.
Bradley Barcola – 7.5
Was not lucky several times and the 22-year-old has caused all kinds of problems to Alexander-Arnold and Co. A huge prospect.
Ousmane Dembele – 6
Destroyed Robertson with an early race, but was calm otherwise and would have liked to have more space to exploit.
KHVICHA KVARETSKHELIA – 7.5
A superb strike was extinguished for offside, but a shiny display differently, always creating a danger.
Ousmane Dembele had a quiet night despite the destroyed Andy Robertson very early
Substitutes:
Desire Doue (for Barcola, 66 minutes) – 6
Goncalo Ramos (for Kvaratskhelia, 78 minutes) – N / A
Walter Zaïre -Emery (for Ruiz, 78min) – N / A
Substitutes not used: Safonov, Tenas, Beraldo, Hernandez, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Mayulu, Mbaye.
Director:
Luis Enrique – 7.5
Better finish and his team could have put this tie in bed. Instead, they go to Anfield with a small mountain to climb.
The side of Luis Enrique would have put this tie at the bet in the first leg but for their unnecessary finish
Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Alisson – 9.5
Anyone still doubts that Alisson is the best goalkeeper in the world? If so, watch this game.
Without Brazil n ° 1, Liverpool would have been dead and buried at halftime.
Trent Alexander -Arnold – 5
Had a hard time having an impact on the game in an offensive sense and Barcola took over it in the other direction.
Ibrahima Konate – 8
Some may say that he was lucky to avoid a red card for a push on Barcola when the last man back, but Konate was excellent otherwise, making big blocks.
Alisson reaffirmed his references as the best goalkeeper in the world against PSG
Virgil van Dijk – 7 (reserved)
The captain’s leadership was necessary while PSG flooded Liverpool after the attack.
Andy Robertson – 5
I had a difficult evening against Kvaratskhelia and when Dembele derived by his side.
Ryan Gravenberch – 5
Vistinha, Fabian and Neves did not give Gravenberch a second peace. He likes to play on the U-turn but was simply not allowed.
Alexis Mac Allister – 7
An implacable runner and led the press of Liverpool but could not often approach the multifaceted midfielder of PSG.
Mohamed Salah – 6
I had to feed on leftovers and have seen little ball in the opening steps.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 6
An important player for Liverpool and maybe his best player last month but not his best night here. But I have never stopped working on the ball.
Luis Diaz – 6
I had some unlucky moments when better touch would have been necessary. Put a solid change by going in the other direction.
Diogo Jota – 6
Not a good night for Portuguese n ° 9.
Substitutes:
Curtis Jones (for Jota, 67min) – 6
Darwin Nunez (for Diaz, 67min) – 7.5
Wataru Endo (for Gravenberch, 78 minutes) – N / A
Harvey Elliott (for Salah, 86min) – N / A
Substitutes not used: Kelleher, Jaros, Chiesa, Tsimikas, McConnell, Quansah, Nyoni.
Director:
Slot Arne – 8
Said that his team should suffer and the boy did it. A strong defensive display and they finally obtained their awards.
Arbitrator:
Davide Massa (Italy) – 6
Some big calls the first doors, especially not to send Konate for a push on Barcola.
