Match report

Paris Saint Germain Defeats Liverpool 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–2
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Apr 14, 2026

Paris Saint Germain stunned Liverpool with a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash, as O. Dembele scored twice to secure the win for the French giants. Liverpool struggled to find their rhythm, despite several substitutions and a controversial VAR decision that cancelled a penalty.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Liverpool 0–2 Paris Saint Germain
  • • Goals by O. Dembele for PSG (72', 90')
  • • Liverpool had a penalty cancelled by VAR
  • • A. Mac Allister received a yellow card for Liverpool
  • • Ibrahima Konaté received a yellow card for an argument with the referee

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili (G)
  • 30 J. Frimpong (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 6 M. Kerkez (D)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 7 F. Wirtz (M)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 74 K. Misciur
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 11 M. Salah
  • 14 F. Chiesa
  • 18 C. Gakpo
  • 17 C. Jones
  • 65 A. Nallo
  • 26 A. Robertson
  • 2 J. Gomez
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 M. Safonov (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 W. Pacho (D)
  • 25 N. Mendes (D)
  • 87 J. Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 33 W. Zaire-Emery (M)
  • 14 D. Doue (F)
  • 10 O. Dembele (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 L. Chevalier
  • 89 R. Marin
  • 9 G. Ramos
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 27 D. Fernandez
  • 21 L. Hernandez
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 6 I. Zabarnyi
  • 29 B. Barcola
  • 4 L. Beraldo
  • 49 I. Mbaye

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    31' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Ekitike · On: Mohamed Salah
  2. Paris Saint Germain
    38' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mendes · On: L. Hernandez
  3. Liverpool
    45'+1 Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Mac Allister

    Foul

  4. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Isak · On: C. Gakpo
  5. Liverpool
    46' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeremie Frimpong · On: J. Gomez
  6. Paris Saint Germain
    52' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Doue · On: B. Barcola
  7. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Mac Allister
  8. Liverpool
    67' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Unknown player · On: R. Ngumoha
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    72' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele · Assist: K. Kvaratskhelia
  10. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: C. Jones
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    81' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Zaire-Emery · On: Beraldo
  12. Liverpool
    85' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Konaté

    Argument

  13. Paris Saint Germain
    90' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Dembele · Assist: B. Barcola

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 77%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 12
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 451 418
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 7 4
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.94 1.25
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 351 322
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 8 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Liverpool's penalty by VAR shifted the momentum towards PSG, who capitalized on the psychological blow to score first through O. Dembele in the 72nd minute.
  • ▸ PSG secured the victory with a second goal from O. Dembele in the 90th minute, confirming their dominance over the beleaguered Liverpool team.