Ultra-dominant, Paris Saint-Germain comfortably defeated Liverpool (2-0). Yet despite an impressive performance, the Parisians have reasons to feel frustrated ahead of the return leg.
A demonstration… but a frustrating scoreline. Against a feared opponent, PSG delivered a one-sided match. With 18 shots, including 12 on target, compared to just 3 for the Reds, the gap in performance was undeniable. Liverpool, unable to register a single shot on target, endured one of their toughest nights in the Champions League.
A Dominant Performance That Deserved More Goals
Still, the 2-0 result leaves a sense of unfinished business. Chances were plentiful: Nuno Mendes, Ousmane Dembélé twice, not to mention a penalty that was ultimately denied. The scoreline could have been much heavier.
Luis Enrique did not hide his frustration: “It’s clearly a shame, I think we played at the level our fans expect. We played very well and deserved more goals.” Before adding a note of caution: “This is the Champions League, there’s still the second leg. We know it will be difficult at Anfield, which is a special place.”
The feeling is shared across the squad. Goal scorer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia admitted PSG should have sealed the tie: “We had the chances to score more. We should have scored more goals.” Achraf Hakimi echoed the sentiment: “We kept Liverpool alive for the return leg, but we’re happy with the performance,” while Warren Zaïre-Emery added: “We could have scored more, it’s a shame, but winning 2-0 is still good.” With a two-goal advantage, PSG are in a strong position, but they know they must replicate this dominance at Anfield to secure qualification, as missed chances can prove costly in such encounters.
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