Liverpool escaped with a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday at Parc des Princes within the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 tie. Furthermore, the Reds secured the win with out having Cody Gakpo, who made the journey to Paris however didn’t function within the contest.
PSG created loads of possibilities however couldn’t capitalize. The house aspect dominated a lot of the primary half, outshooting Liverpool 12-1, however struggled to discover a breakthrough.
The Ligue 1 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 slimmest of margins.
Alisson Becker performed a key position for Liverpool in protecting PSG off the scoreboard, making 4 first-half saves and including 5 extra after the break. Regardless of PSG’s relentless strain, it was Liverpool who discovered the winner.
Within the 87th minute, Alisson launched a protracted ball to Darwin Nunez, who received a duel and arrange substitute Harvey Elliott. The younger midfielder stayed calm and slotted his shot previous Gianluigi Donnarumma, giving Liverpool the benefit heading into the second leg.
What’s the most recent harm replace on Gakpo?
At his pre-match press convention Friday morning, supervisor Arne Slot stated Gakpo’s availability remains to be unsure forward of the Reds’ Saturday match towards Southampton.
“He didn’t prepare yesterday but, so let’s see if he can prepare with us as we speak,” Slot advised the media (h/t ). “Once more, [a] shut name it’s going to in all probability be. It’s not a long-term harm however he nonetheless had a little bit of ache yesterday so he was not in a position to prepare. Let’s see the place he’s as we speak, so I can’t provide the reply but.”
