Taking advantage does not mean winning. It's not always like that. PSG learned that cruelly at home, where they played better than Liverpool in a way that no other team has done this season.
Luis Enrique's side have beaten Liverpool in almost every single metric. They created a series of opportunities and almost did not let the away team make any dangerous attacks. Ironically, the Ligue 1 champions will travel to Anfield next week in a 0-1 loss.
This is a young PSG team that is still developing and learning. And the defeat to Liverpool will teach them a valuable lesson. They almost turned Liverpool into a mid-level team, only able to withstand one attack after another.
PSG played according to their strengths and forced Liverpool to find long balls. The Kop only had 2 shots in the whole match and one on target. But in the end, the score was 1-0 in favor of Slot's team. PSG completed three more passes than their opponents, with 27 shots and 10 on target. And they lost.
Rarely has Liverpool been so surrounded under Slot when Dembele, Barcola and Kvaratskhelia took turns tormenting the visitors' defence. However, this was a day in which goalkeeper Alisson played excellently and discouraged PSG's strikers.
"It's very difficult to accept this result, because I think we are much better than Liverpool. We create countless opportunities, but football is sometimes unfair. When the opponent's goalkeeper is the best player in the match, that says it all" - Enrique said.
However, with a difference of only 1 goal, PSG still have a chance in the second leg, especially when they have Kvaratskhelia in the squad. The PSG new signing has frightened Liverpool's defence, causing many problems on the left wing, right wing and center. In fact, Kvaratskhelia scored a great goal but was eventually disallowed for a tricky offside.
Kvaratskhelia tormented Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate and the rest of Liverpool's defence. He moved flexibly and was a constant threat until he left the pitch late in the game. With a price of 70 million Euros, Kvaratskhelia is proving to be worth every penny of PSG.
As long as Kvaratskhelia continues to maintain his form, PSG still have a chance to think about a favorable result at Anfield.
"We have nothing to lose. Liverpool are the best team in Europe at the moment, but today they only have one or two chances, while we are completely overwhelming. I am proud of the players' performances and am confident that we will win at Anfield" - Enrique added.
