Overview
- Paris Saint‑Germain beat Liverpool 2-0 in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg in Paris, with Desire Doue’s deflected opener and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s composed finish and with Liverpool failing to register a shot on target.
- Luis Enrique said PSG “deserved more goals” and expressed disappointment at not killing the tie, with Ousmane Dembele among several players to miss clear chances as the hosts hit the post and pressed throughout.
- Arne Slot called Liverpool “lucky” the gap was only two and said he kept Mohamed Salah on the bench because the final spell was about “survival,” after switching to an unusual back five to try to contain PSG’s pace at wing-back.
- Liverpool’s numbers underlined the gulf, with 26% possession, 0.17 expected goals — a measure of chance quality — and a third straight loss that marked their 16th defeat of the season, drawing sharp criticism from Jamie Carragher over tactics and Ibrahima Konate’s form.
- Arsenal opened their tie with a 1-0 win at Sporting through Kai Havertz’s stoppage-time goal, which Mikel Arteta framed as a reminder of the team’s identity and a pragmatic template as they prepare for the return leg and the Premier League run-in.