Liverpool have their first bit of sustained possession in a good while as they try to take some of the sting out of the game, but it comes to nothing in attack.

At the other end, Dembele and Barcola are inches away from combining in the box.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:16

PSG continue piling on the pressure, with a cross from the right forcing a good hand to palm away from Alisson.

They lose possession briefly but they’re winning every 50-50 and loose ball right now.

Kvaratskhelia lines up another effort from distance but Alisson is equal to it again, diving to his right to pounce on it.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:15

It’s Kvaratskhelia who lines up the set-piece – and it’s a superb effort, rifled towards the far post and forcing a good save from Alisson.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:13

PSG are enjoying plenty of possession at the moment but they can’t get through the Liverpool defence, with the visitors happy to sit back for now.

Arne slot’s side have attempted a few long balls in behind the defence this half but none have come off yet.

Kvaratskhelia wins another fee-kick near the area after being clipped by Jota.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:12

Liverpool have a chance to break but Marquinhos spots the run of Diaz and gets the headstart to beat him to it.

At the other end, Dembele drops the shoulder to skip past Szoboszlai, but he fires well wide.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:09

A much slower start to the second period as the hosts pass around in their half. They’re just looking to settle early on, rather than probing in attack .

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:07

The home side get the match back underway in Paris.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 21:04

It’s been brilliantly entertaining stuff in Paris.

Liverpool have been disappointing by their standards and are perhaps lucky to even have 11 men on the pitch, but they’re obviously still in this.

PSG will be wondering how they aren’t ahead, but all their dominance will count for nothing if they don’t get a goal or two to take to Anfield.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 20:59

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Chris Wilson5 March 2025 20:54

The referee blows the whistle and the first half comes to an end in Paris.

it’s been a great half for the neutral, and PSG have performed brilliantly at times.

Liverpool haven’t been themselves, but they’re still in with a chance of having Paris with a vital lead.

Nevertheless, it’s probably the toughest opponent they’ve faced all season up to now, and it shows in the players’ faces.

Chris Wilson5 March 2025 20:50