Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–1
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Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Mar 11, 2025

Paris Saint Germain stunned Liverpool with a solid defensive performance and an early goal from Ousmane Dembele at Anfield to secure a vital victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. Despite numerous chances, the home side could not find the equalizer against PSG's resilient defense.

Key Facts

  • • O. Dembele scored the only goal for Paris Saint Germain at 12 minutes
  • • Marquinhos received a yellow card for PSG in the second half
  • • Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold came on as substitutes for Liverpool at 73 minutes
  • • Liverpool's Curtis Jones missed a penalty during the shootout

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson Becker (G)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 7 L. Díaz (M)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 D. Núñez
  • 78 J. Quansah
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 18 C. Gakpo
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 3 W. Endō
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 53 J. McConnell
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 56 V. Jaroš

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 D. Doué
  • 35 Beraldo
  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 49 I. Mbaye
  • 3 P. Kimpembe
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 80 Arnau Tenas
  • 39 M. Safonov
  • 21 L. Hernández

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    12' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    46' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Marquinhos

    Foul

  3. Paris Saint Germain
    67' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Barcola · On: D. Doue
  4. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: D. Núñez
  5. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Alexander-Arnold · On: J. Quansah
  6. Liverpool
    90'+2 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mac Allister

    Foul

  7. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+2 Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marquinhos · On: Beraldo
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    90' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    101' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Lee Kang-In
  10. Liverpool
    102' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Díaz · On: C. Gakpo
  11. Liverpool
    105' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: H. Elliott
  12. Liverpool
    111' Liverpool subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Ibrahima Konaté · On: W. Endo
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    120'+1 Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Neves · On: G. Ramos
  14. Liverpool
    120'+6 Liverpool Goal · Missed Penalty
    C. Jones

    Penalty Shootout

  15. Paris Saint Germain
    120'+7 Paris Saint Germain Goal · Penalty
    D. Doue

    Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 14 6
Pass Accuracy 79% 85%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 21
Corners 12 6
Total Passes 538 675
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 8
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 1.64 2.56
Shots off Target 10 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 425 572
Shots Inside Box 14 12
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by O. Dembele in the 12th minute gave PSG an immediate advantage and boosted their confidence.
  • ▸ Despite Liverpool's dominance in possession, they struggled to convert chances into goals, allowing PSG to maintain control.