- Liverpool steal late win despite PSG’s 27 shots and dominance.
- Alisson produces nine saves to keep Reds in the game.
- Harvey Elliott scores 87th-minute winner with his first touch.
Liverpool pulled off one of the most astonishing smash-and-grab victories in Champions League history, snatching a win in their last-16 first-leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain despite being completely outplayed.
PSG dominated from start to finish, registering 27 shots, but Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson produced a stunning performance with nine crucial saves to keep them at bay.
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Despite the relentless pressure, the hosts failed to break the deadlock, and Liverpool delivered a sucker punch in the 87th minute with just their second shot of the match.
Harvey Elliott, coming off the bench to replace Mohamed Salah, made an instant impact by slotting home from a Darwin Núñez assist, leaving the Parisians stunned.
Luis Enrique’s side was left in disbelief, unable to comprehend how they failed to score—a mystery with an Alisson-shaped answer.
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Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia were particularly electric for PSG, with Kvaratskhelia having a brilliant first-half goal disallowed by VAR for offside.
VAR also played a role in another contentious moment when Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté avoided a red card despite shoving Bradley Barcola just outside the penalty area.
Liverpool will now take a narrow advantage into the second leg at Anfield next Tuesday.
