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Red-hot PSG beat Liverpool 2-0 in quarter-final first leg
- On Wednesday, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Parc des Princes, with Desire Doue scoring in the 11th minute and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adding a second-half goal.
- Coming off a 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City, the Reds entered the match reeling and facing a potential trophyless season, while PSG maintained a seven-game unbeaten run against English teams in the competition.
- Tactical adjustments defined the contest: Liverpool manager Arne Slot benched Mohamed Salah, while striker Alexander Isak made his first appearance since December in the 78th minute on his comeback from a broken ankle.
- PSG head coach Luis Enrique dismissed being "favourites" to beat Liverpool, stating there is "no such thing as favourites in the Champions League," though the 2-0 victory positions the defending champions well for the return leg.
- With Liverpool facing a potential trophyless season, the defeat intensifies pressure on the club as PSG pursue consecutive European titles after previously dismantling Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate in the tournament.
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PSG overpower Liverpool to take command of Champions League quarter-final tie
Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a goal in each half on Wednesday night at the Parc des Princes to give Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 victory over Liverpool and control of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
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The first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool offered a high-intensity duel, where the home team dominated and secured a clear 2-0 advantage for the return leg. Desire Doue scored in the first half, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia added another goal, sealing the match. Precisely the Georgian Kvaratskhelia, according to SofaScore, was declared the best player of the match with a score of 9.0. « Mer…
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38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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