Liverpool were beaten from first to last whistle in Paris, as defending European champions PSG took a 2-0 lead in their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie on Wednesday.
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Arne Slot’s side is perhaps lucky the final margin wasn’t far greater. Slot dropped Mohamed Salah brought another defender, Joe Gomez, into the team in order to play with a back-five instead of a back-four. The result was Liverpool being out-shot 18-3 and having just 26 percent of possession on the night. Salah remained on the bench all game and was not subbed on at any point. The 33-year-old recently announced he will leave Anfield at the end of the season.
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Desire Doue put PSG on the board early, in the 11th minute, when his shot deflected off Ryan Gravenberch and looped over the head of Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal (in place of the injured Alisson). Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it 2-0 in the 65th with a long, winding run and a finish into an open net after rounding Mamardashvili (and a few other defenders before him).
Liverpool will need to overturn their two-goal deficit at Anfield next Tuesday (3 pm ET), or they are headed for a trophy-less season in 2025-26.
PSG vs Liverpool live updates - by Andy Edwards
PSG vs Liverpool final score: 2-0
Goalscorers: Desire Doue (11'), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (65')
Alexander Isak returns after breaking his leg earlier this season (78')
Alexander Isak returns to the pitch for Liverpool after missing 22 games through injury 🇸🇪🔙 pic.twitter.com/1IJ8aiordl
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026
GOAL! PSG 2-0 Liverpool: Kvaratskhelia weaves his way in for the second (65')
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia that is brilliant 🔥
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026
The Georgian forward coolly rounds the goalkeeper to double PSG's lead 🇬🇪 pic.twitter.com/ZIEF5idt0K
GOAL! PSG 1-0 Liverpool: Doue’s shot deflects and loops over Mamardashvili (11')
Désiré Doué's deflected effort gives PSG the early lead vs. Liverpool 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/NP8RCL7usU
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026
PSG starting XI
Safonov - Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes - Vitinha, Zaire-Emery, Neves - Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Dembele
Liverpool starting XI
Mamardashvili - Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez - Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai - Frimpong, Wirtz, Ekitike
How to watch PSG vs Liverpool live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 3pm ET Wednesday (April 8)
Venue: Parc des Princes — Paris, France
TV Channel/Streaming: Paramount+
Season no. 2 at Liverpool has tested and tormented Slot in every way — from his side’s current 5th-place standing in the Premier League (21 points off the top spot and defending their title), to his not-so-private falling-out with (and subsequent departure of) club legend Mohamed Salah, to the embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Man City — leaving him desperate for a signature moment that might bring the Anfield faithful back onside before season’s end.
It’ll be a tall task for the Reds, though, with PSG rounding into form at exactly the right time, as evidenced by their 8-2 thrashing of Chelsea in the round of 16. Luis Enrique’s side also sits atop the Ligue 1 table, four points clear with a game in hand, after weeks of jostling with Lens for pole position.
PSG team news, focus
OUT: Bradley Barcola (ankle), Quentin Ndjantou (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Fabian Ruiz (knee), Senny Mayulu (calf)
Liverpool team news, focus
OUT: Alisson (undisclosed), Conor Bradley (knee), Giovanni Leoni (knee), Wataru Endo (ankle)
PSG vs Liverpool prediction
Given Liverpool’s imbalance between defending and attacking, it’s hard to not see PSG scoring a few (or more) in this one. PSG 3-1 Liverpool.
