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Paris Saint-Germain 2 Liverpool 0: Reaction and analysis after Champions League loss

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However, it was correctly overturned after Ibrahima Konate clearly won the ball in the box.Arne Slot responded by bringing on fiver substitutes, but leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench, but the under-fire Liverpool head coach was again grateful for Mamardashvili, who denied Achraf Hakimi, and then the post, which denied Dembele.Liverpool fans can enter the bet365 UEFA Champions League Giveaway to win match tickets to UCL games up to and including the final in Budapest!18+ | UK only | gambleaware.org - View Full Terms and Conditions Here‌8th Apr23:27 BSTGoodnightThank you very much for joining us on tonight's match blog.It's been another bad night for the Reds and if they are going to stand any chance of overturning the 2-0 deficit, they are going to have to pull something really special out of the bag at Anfield on Tuesday.But first up is a crucial Premier League clash at home to Fulham on Saturday.We'll be back for that.Until then, take care.8th Apr23:09 BSTPaul Gorst verdictGoals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave the champions of Europe the scoreline their performance deserved as they dominated a Liverpool side that have now lost 16 times this campaign. Liverpool changed their system to go with three at the back and they were set up to try to stop PSG but even sitting in like this, they were nowhere near it - they have been pulled apart at the back."It's only 2-0 but the scoreline is the only positive for Liverpool to take into the second leg, and that was because PSG weren't clinical enough - it could have been much worse for Liverpool."8th Apr22:08 BSTLiverpool player ratings as two of this season's best 5/10Giorgi Mamardashvili 7Couldn’t do much about deflected opener and made good saves from Kvaratskhelia and Doue first half.



We're into the first of three added minutes.8th Apr21:48 BSTHow is not 3-0?After Ousmane Dembele hits the post, Nuno Mendes makes an absolute mess of a glorious opportunity.More let-offs for Liverpool.8th Apr21:42 BSTAnother Giorgi Mamardashvili saveThe Liverpool goalkeeper this time denying Achraf Hakimi8th Apr21:38 BSTLiverpool subsIsak, Gakpo, Robertson and Jones on.Wirtz, Ekitike, Kerkez and Szoboszlai all off.Salah remains sat on the bench.For PSG, Lee Kang-in has replaced Doue.8th Apr21:31 BSTNo penaltyNo penalty, Konate's yellow is wiped clean. PSG 2-0 Liverpool.8th Apr21:24 BSTGOAL!

Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Liverpool (Khvicha Kvaratskhelia)And another.8th Apr21:19 BSTShocking decision Before that penalty appeal, Alexis Mac Allister was clearly fouled on the edge of the PSG box by Willian Pacho but incredibly the referee waves play on.8th Apr21:18 BSTNo penaltyMac Allister shouts for handball as his shot is blocked. Liverpool will be fairly satisfied with how it's gone so far.8th Apr21:04 BSTUnderwayUnderway once more and Liverpool have a goal kick, Vitinha got the attempt to pen the visitors in wrong.8th Apr20:55 BSTHalf-time ratingsGiorgi Mamardashvili 7Couldn’t do much about deflected opener and made good saves from Kvaratskhelia and Doue first half.Ibrahima Konate 6Positioning not always on point in new-look rearguard and one miscommunication with Gomez.Virgil van Dijk 6At the centre of the back three, pushed out when required and a danger at set-pieces.Joe Gomez 6Operated in a strange free role for a bit before settling and a danger with his long throws.