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Liverpool Edge PSG but Paris Believes the Battle Isn’t Over

Liverpool snatched a vital Champions League victory on Wednesday night, as Harvey Elliott’s late strike stunned PSG at the Parc des Princes. It was a classic European smash-and-grab, the kind that has defined Liverpool’s rich continental history.

For much of the night, it had seemed like the French champions were destined to extend their winning streak to 11 games. Luis Enrique’s side dominated the first half, slicing through Liverpool with ease. Yet, when the final whistle blew, it was the travelling Reds who celebrated, taking a slender 1-0 lead back to Anfield for next week’s second leg.

Vitinha’s Defiant Warning

Despite the defeat, PSG’s players remain bullish. Midfielder Vitinha wasted no time in making his side’s intentions clear.

“It’s hard to play a match like that, against a team like that,” he told L’Equipe. “Only one goal opportunity, only one shot.”

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“Now is the time to show what a team we are,” he continued. “We’re going to show our character. We’re going to win there. With the game we played, the victory was more than deserved. We had plenty of chances like at the start of the season but we didn’t manage to score.”

It was a fair assessment. But for Alisson Becker’s heroics, PSG would likely have put the tie beyond doubt before the second leg. The Brazilian goalkeeper produced one of his finest performances in a Liverpool shirt, repelling everything that came his way.

Alisson the Difference in Paris

There are nights when football becomes a one-man show, and Wednesday was one of those occasions. While Liverpool looked disjointed and laboured in midfield, Alisson ensured they remained in the game. He denied one-on-ones, clawed away a venomous strike from Ousmane Dembélé, and showed why he remains among the world’s best goalkeepers.

For all of PSG’s possession and fluidity, Liverpool’s resilience won the day. Elliott’s goal, arriving deep in stoppage time, was as cruel for PSG as it was euphoric for Liverpool.

Anfield Awaits – Liverpool Will Raise Their Game

If PSG were in control for large spells in Paris, they should expect a very different Liverpool at Anfield. European nights on Merseyside carry a different weight. They mean something more. The crowd, the history, the sense of destiny—it all adds up.

Liverpool might not have been at their best in the first leg, but at home, they will be sharper, more aggressive, and more ruthless. If PSG are to overturn this deficit, they will need to do more than dominate possession—they must find a way past Alisson again and again.