Paris Saint-Germain had loads of possibilities however couldn’t convert in a 1-0 loss to Liverpool on Wednesday night time on the Parc des Princes within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 conflict.
PSG dominated a lot of the primary half, outshooting Liverpool 12-1, however couldn’t break via. Luis Enrique’s aspect thought that they had taken the lead when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia curled a shot into the top-left nook, just for VAR to rule him offside by the narrowest of margins.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker performed an important function in preserving PSG off the scoresheet, making 4 first-half saves and including 5 extra after the break. Regardless of PSG’s relentless strain, it was Liverpool that discovered the decisive aim late.
Within the 87th minute, Alisson launched an extended ball to Darwin Nunez, who gained a duel and arrange substitute Harvey Elliott. The younger midfielder stayed composed and slotted the ball previous Gianluigi Donnarumma, giving Liverpool the sting heading into the second leg.
After the match, PSG defender Willian Pacho was one of many gamers who stored Liverpool’s assault quiet till late within the second half. The Ecuadorian famous that it was a difficult end result to take, however he stays optimistic heading into the second leg.
“It’s very tough [on Wednesday night],” Pacho stated (h/t ). “The reality is, we did quite a bit to deserve the victory. However, effectively, that’s soccer—issues don’t all the time go our approach. However now, we now have to choose ourselves up.
“We performed a superb match; we all know what we’re able to. So I’ve confidence in my workforce, in who we’re, and I do know that if we do issues proper, we are going to get a very good end result there. We should all the time keep optimistic.
“Once you see the workforce’s need to push ahead, not again down, to all the time need extra… That’s what helps us and conjures up us to continue to grow as a workforce, as gamers. I’m satisfied that we’ll win the match there.”
