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Liverpool will return to Anfield with a 1-0 lead in their Champions League last-16 clash against Paris Saint-Germain after a late Harvey Elliott winner. The Reds managed two shots and one on target all game, but with his first touch after replacing Mohamed Salah, he slipped a shot through Gianluigi Donnarumma. But it was all about Alisson Becker down the other end for Arne Slot's men. The Brazilian faced 27 shots, with ten on target, but PSG couldn't find a way past him. Luis Enrique's side would have been disappointed to draw, so they will be wondering how on earth they lost this one, and it is advantage Liverpool heading into the next leg. Follow our live match blog for regular updates. .. Right, that is it from us this evening as Liverpool take a 1-0 lead to Anfield in their round of 16 clash in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain. Harvey Elliott scored the winner for the Reds in the dying seconds after having just two shots all night. Elliott came on for Mohamed Salah, and the substitute smashed in with his first touch. Down the other end, Alisson Becker made ten saves, including several to deny Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. It was a performance of the ages from Alisson, and it has the Reds in a good place. We hope you enjoyed the coverage, and we'll see you again soon. Paris Saint-Germain will be wondering how they didn't win this game, and a few of their players have been speaking about it. The French side fired in 27 shots and had a goal chalked off, while they also created chance after chance. However, it is Liverpool who leave with a 1-0 lead. Speaking after the game, Vitinha said: "It's tough, everyone has seen it. That's football. It's tough. They score with their only shot. It's tough. It's been a long time since we lost. "We'll have to show our strength. We're going to have a great game there, we'll go through, I'm sure. "I remain optimistic. We deserved to win. We had plenty of chances, we're going to have a great game and win in Liverpool. " Meanwhile, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also had his say. "We had a lot of chances to score. We showed them we were a better team tonight. "We deserved a win or a draw but that's football. We'll prepare for the return leg, it'll be difficult at Anfield. "We'll have to play the same game and score. " Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been speaking to TNT Sports after watching his side somehow beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League. The Reds were in debt to their goalkeeper for pulling off a series of outstanding saves, while Harvey Elliott scored the crucial goal. And after the match, Slot said: "We faced a team who are so good with ball possession and have wingers that dominate the one versus ones. "The only way to win was to defend as we did, and now, we are hoping that our fans at Anfield will help. "We've probably left with a bit more than we deserved. " When Arne Slot brought Harvey Elliott off the bench for the closing stages tonight, you can't imagine he thought he was going to score the winning goal. Yet with his very first touch, he found the back of the net. And speaking after the game to TNT Sports, he said: "You could see they were becoming a little bit tired towards the end, and that was due to the team's workrate. "They created many chances, but this man [Alisson Becker], we kept them out, and it was down to me to put the opportunity away, and thankfully it went in. " Alisson Becker, who pulled off ten saves in the game, also spoke to TNT after the game. When asked if this was his best performance of the season, he said: "Probably of my life. "The manager told us how hard it would be to play against PSG, but we worked hard. "It's unbelievable, and it's a great night. " THERE GOES THE FINAL WHISTLE, AND LIVERPOOL HAVE PULLED OFF AN INCREDIBLE RESULT! They have Alisson Becker and VAR to thank, but they head back to Anfield with a 1-0 lead in their Champions League quarter-final tie. Arne Slot's men were battered for the entire game, but with their one shot on target, they scored through Harvey Elliott, who had been on the pitch for less than a minute. Paris Saint-Germain's winning run is over, and they must now go to Anfield and turn everything around. You are never likely to see a more one-sided affair, but Liverpool have done it! PSG had 27 shots throughout the match, but they couldn't get past Alisson. THE DREAM SUBSTITUTE! AFTER BEING BATTERED FROM PILLAR TO POST, LIVERPOOL HAVE THE LEAD! Alisson Becker launches a long ball forward. Darwin Nunez beats Marquinhos to it, and he brings it down. The striker calmly picks out his fellow substitute, who strikes towards goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma doesn't get down quick enough, and tips the ball into the back of the net. 85' - One more change for Liverpool as Mohamed Salah is withdrawn. Harvey Elliott comes on for the Egyptian. Scott Minto speaking on talk SPORT said: "How often do we see Mo Salah get taken off? That sums up his performance and Liverpool's. " 80' - Alisson Becker is unbeatable this evening! Desire Doue drifts in from the left and curls a stunning strike towards goal. It is destined for the back of the net, but Alisson Becker has other ideas, as he springs to his left and tips the ball around the post. 77' - Warren Zaire-Emery and Goncalo Ramos are coming on for Paris Saint-Germain. Fabian Ruiz and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are the ones to make way. The latter will be absolutely baffled that he hasn't scored this evening because he was excellent. Wataru Endo also enters the field for Liverpool in place of Ryan Gravenberch. 72' - Gianluigi Donnarumma is furious as Darwin Nunez catches him while attempting to get on the end of a bouncing ball. The striker's knee connects with the Italian's face after he'd gathered the ball. However, it was there to be won, so you can't blame him for going for it. Scott Minto on talk SPORT said: "He's got to go for that, and that is the chaos that Darwin Nunez brings. " 70' - Virgil van Dijk is now taking Liverpool's goal kicks, and he has been booked for delaying the restart. The Dutchman wasn't at risk of a suspension, so that has no impact on him for the second leg. He'll have to be a bit careful for the remainder of this one, though. .. 68' - Ousmane Dembele dances past Andrew Robertson twice on the right. He delivers a dream ball into the box that is begging to be put away. There is no one in blue there, and Alisson Becker deals with a follow-up cross from Nuno Mendes. Liverpool have just over 20 minutes to survive. 65' - Here come changes for both sides. Desire Doue replaces Bradley Barcola for PSG. Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz are the ones to leave the field for Liverpool. Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez come on. 61' - Ousmane Dembele takes a corner from the left and drills a viscous effort towards the near post. It looks to be destined to end up in the back of the net. But there is Dominik Szoboszlai to divert the ball out for another corner that ends with Achraf Hakimi slamming a strike just over the bar. Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones are being readied by Arne Slot. 58' - Finally, Liverpool get an opportunity to get up the pitch as Trent Alexander-Arnold sweeps a pass out to Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian looks to beat Nuno Mendes on the inside, but the left-back times his tackle to perfection and brings the hosts up the pitch. Scott Minto on talk SPORT said: "Salah is not having a good game. He hasn't got past Mendes once. " 53' - That is another excellent save! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia goes for the goalkeeper's side and smashes an effort at goal. Alisson Becker just about gets across and tips it out. The resulting corner is dealt with by the Reds. 52' - Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wins another free-kick on the edge of the box. Diogo Jota bundles him to the ground, and it's another chance. Kvaratskhelia is eyeing this up. .. 48' - Relatively quiet start to the second half from both teams. Neither side have been able to get much control of the ball so far. Meanwhile, the Liverpool coaching staff have been spotted in conversation with Kostas Tsimikas and Harvey Elliott. We are back underway for the second half, no changes for either side. However, there was a very interesting incident at half time. PSG sporting director Luis Campos was spotted shouting at the referee for deciding not to send off Ibrahima Konate for pushing Bradley Barcola to the ground. VAR had a look but elected not recommend a red card. That is the end of the first 45 minutes, and Liverpool are somehow still in this one. PSG have dominated from the fifth minute onwards and have had numerous opportunities. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had the ball in the back of the net, but he was offside before scoring. Alisson Becker has made two massive saves, while Bradley Barcola and Joao Neves have both missed sitters. Arne Slot's men have had nothing, but it's still goalless. 42' - Ousmane Dembele is the man to strike it. It's not a bad effort, but the wall does its job and flicks the ball out for a corner. The resulting corner comes to nothing as Marquinhos is offside from the second cross. 40' - Free-kick awarded to the hosts right on the edge of the area. Luis Diaz shoves Achraf Hakimi to the floor. Ousmane Dembele has lined this one up. .. 35' - If PSG don't score in the first half, they will wonder how because they have battered Liverpool. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is in a personal battle against Alisson Becker. The Georgian has just had another low shot stopped by the Reds goalkeeper. Marquinhos is then booked for stopping a counter-attack by wiping out Diogo Jota. © 2025 talk SPORT Limited

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