Match report

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

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Mar 5, 2025

Liverpool stunned Paris Saint Germain with a hard-fought victory by a score of 1-0 in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Despite an early scare, where Kvaratskhelia's goal was controversially cancelled due to VAR intervention, the Merseyside club capitalized on their opportunities and secured the win through H. Elliott’s late strike.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Paris Saint Germain 0–1 Liverpool
  • • Goal Scorer: H. Elliott (87')
  • • Assist for Goal: D. Núñez
  • • Cancelled Goal: Kvaratskhelia's goal cancelled by VAR at minute 22
  • • Yellow Cards: Marquinhos (PSG, 38'), Van Dijk (Liverpool, 70')

Lineups

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)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 29 B. Barcola (F)

Substitutes

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

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
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 3 W. Endō
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 78 J. Quansah
  • 53 J. McConnell
  • 56 V. Jaroš
  • 98 T. Nyoni
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 62 C. Kelleher

Timeline

  1. Paris Saint Germain
    22' Paris Saint Germain Var · Goal cancelled
    K. Kvaratskhelia
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    38' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Marquinhos

    Foul

  3. Paris Saint Germain
    66' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Barcola · On: D. Doue
  4. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: D. Núñez
  5. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Díaz · On: C. Jones
  6. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    V. van Dijk

    Time wasting

  7. Paris Saint Germain
    78' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    78' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: G. Ramos
  9. Liverpool
    79' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Gravenberch · On: W. Endo
  10. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: H. Elliott
  11. Liverpool
    87' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Elliott · Assist: D. Núñez

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Liverpool
Fouls 3 7
Pass Accuracy 91% 75%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 27 2
Corners 14 2
Total Passes 694 295
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 10 1
xG 1.82 0.27
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 630 220
Shots Inside Box 11 2
Saves 0 9
Shots Outside Box 16 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ At the 22nd minute, Paris Saint Germain had a goal from Kvaratskhelia cancelled by VAR, which could have changed the momentum of the match.
  • ▸ In the second half, Liverpool made key substitutions, including H. Elliott and Mohamed Salah, which ultimately led to their victory through Elliott’s late goal.