Match report
Paris Saint Germain Defeats Liverpool 2-0 in UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint Germain
2–0
FT
Liverpool
Apr 8, 2026
Paris Saint Germain stuns Liverpool with a 2-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Goals from Doue and Kvaratskhelia secured the win for PSG, while Liverpool struggled to find the back of the net despite multiple substitutions.
Key Facts
- • D. Doue scored the first goal for Paris Saint Germain at minute 11
- • J. Gomez and A. Mac Allister received yellow cards for Liverpool at minutes 28 and 31, respectively
- • K. Kvaratskhelia netted the second goal for PSG at minute 65, assisted by J. Neves
- • Liverpool made multiple substitutions in the second half, bringing on M. Kerkez, F. Wirtz, H. Ekitike, and D. Szoboszlai
Lineups
Paris Saint Germain
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 39 Matvey Safonov (G)
- 2 Achraf Hakimi (D)
- 5 Marquinhos (D)
- 51 Willian Pacho (D)
- 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
- 87 João Neves (M)
- 17 Vitinha (M)
- 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery (M)
- 14 Désiré Doué (F)
- 10 Ousmane Dembélé (F)
- 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (F)
Substitutes
- 30 Lucas Chevalier
- 89 Renato Marin
- 4 Lucas Beraldo
- 6 Ilya Zabarnyi
- 9 Gonçalo Ramos
- 19 Kang-in Lee
- 21 Lucas Hernández
- 24 Senny Mayulu
- 27 Dro Fernández
- 49 Ibrahim Mbaye
Liverpool
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 25 Giorgi Mamardashvili (G)
- 5 Ibrahima Konaté (D)
- 4 Virgil van Dijk (D)
- 2 Joe Gomez (D)
- 30 Jeremie Frimpong (M)
- 8 Dominik Szoboszlai (M)
- 38 Ryan Gravenberch (M)
- 10 Alexis Mac Allister (M)
- 6 Miloš Kerkez (M)
- 7 Florian Wirtz (F)
- 22 Hugo Ekitiké (F)
Substitutes
- 74 Kornel Misciur
- 28 Freddie Woodman
- 9 Alexander Isak
- 11 Mohamed Salah
- 14 Federico Chiesa
- 17 Curtis Jones
- 18 Cody Gakpo
- 26 Andrew Robertson
- 42 Trey Nyoni
- 73 Rio Ngumoha
Timeline
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11' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal GoalD. Doue
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28' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardJ. Gomez
Tripping
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31' Liverpool Card · Yellow CardA. Mac Allister
Tripping
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65' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal GoalK. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: J. Neves
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78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Kerkez · On: A. Robertson
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78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2Off: F. Wirtz · On: C. Gakpo
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78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3Off: H. Ekitike · On: A. Isak
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78' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Szoboszlai · On: C. Jones
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88' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Dembele · On: L. Hernandez
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90'+1 Liverpool subst · Substitution 5Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: T. Nyoni
Match Stats
| Stat | Paris Saint Germain | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 92% | 74% |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 3 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 741 | 241 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 0 |
| xG | 2.27 | 0.18 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 75% | 25% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 681 | 178 |
| Shots Inside Box | 12 | 1 |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal from Doue at minute 11 put PSG ahead and shifted the momentum in their favor
- ▸ Kvaratskhelia's second goal at minute 65 sealed the victory for PSG and left Liverpool in a difficult position despite their multiple substitutions