Liverpool will host Paris St Germain at Anfield with a 1-goal advantage after the first leg. It was an unbelievable win for The Kop.
The match at Parc des Princes took place in one direction when the home team PSG completely dominated. Liverpool have only had 2 shots with a total of 0.27 expected goals (xG). This is their lowest tally in a knockout round in the Champions League. Luckily for Arne Slot, Harvey Elliott has scored in Liverpool's last three Champions League games, including a goal against PSG.
However, the best player of the match had to call himself Alisson. The Brazilian goalkeeper had 9 saves to help Liverpool stand firm against the stormy attack from PSG.
If the Brazilian goalkeeper continues to start in the second leg, he could set a new record (from 2003-2004). The record for the most saves without conceding in two direct Champions League qualifiers is 12, set by Gianluigi Buffon in 2012 2013 (against Celtic) and Hugo Lloris in 2018-2019 (against Dortmund).
To reduce the risk of Alisson being defeated, Liverpool must deal better with PSG's formidable dribblers. Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha will play an important role in PSG's comeback hopes.
Meanwhile, against PSG, Mohamed Salah failed to make a second shot for Liverpool in the Champions League. That was before the match against Real Madrid in March 2023. Salah has also gone three more goalscorerless games against PSG (3) than any other team in the Champions League.
With Arne Slot, he and Liverpool have won all 4 home matches in the Champions League this season. The Dutchman could become the first manager to win all five of his first home games in charge of an English side in the Champions League.
Notably, Liverpool have never been eliminated in the knockout round of the Champions League after winning the first leg away.
Head-to-head record
Before Liverpool's victory at the Parc des Princes last week, they had met PSG four times. Each side has won their home matches.
Their only previous meeting in the Champions League was in the group stage of the 2018-2019 season, a campaign in which Liverpool became the sixth European champions. At Anfield, PSG only lost 2-3 when substitute Roberto Firmino scored the decisive goal in the 92nd minute.
The match between Liverpool and PSG takes place at 3:00 am on March 12 (Vietnam time).
