A look back at the key moments in Liverpool’s lackluster defeat to PSG in Champions League action.

Liverpool 0 – 1 PSG

Reds: N/A

French Oil Club: Dembele 12’

Pre-Match

Liverpool come into tonight with an improbable advantage, but hopefully Anfield will help them get this one fully over the line. Also, completing more than 3 consecutive passes at any point in the first half would help. Slot goes with a strong side

First Half

These motherfuckers made us attack the Kop end first half. OK, it’s your funeral. Regardless, it’s a much better opening than last week, with Salah et al already getting into much better positions and creating much better chances in the opening 5 minutes than they did in the full 90 minutes last week.

Well, now it was Liverpool’s turn to take one against the run of play. Liverpool have been dominant, but PSG hit Liverpool on the break. Konate just about sniffed out the danger, but an unlucky bounce allowed the visits the opportunity to pounce.

Liverpool had the better of it to start they half, but Alisson has once again had to intervene several times. Despite Liverpool having most of the possession, PSG are very dangerous when they win it back.

So, it’s not the reason Liverpool are losing, but this ref sucks.

Second Half

Liverpool appeared to forced their way back into the lead, but Diaz was offside in the buildup, and it was rightfully chalked off. But, yes, more of that please!

Trent is down and in bad shape. It looks like he got his cleats caught in the turf on the side of the pitch, and his knee and/or ankle bent in ways that cannot be good. Quansah comes on for him, and Darwin Nunez is on for Jota.

Quansah has managed two headed shots from two set pieces since coming on, including one that hit the post. There’s a winner in this, if we can find it.

Everyone appears gassed, and this thing is headed for extra time.

Extra Time

Curtis Jones comes on for Mac Allister, and we could certainly use the legs in the center of the park.

With 100 minutes gone (extra time is so dumb) Gakpo comes on for Diaz, who has more than run his race. A few minutes later, Elliott comes on for Szoboszlai.

Ibou appears to have picked up a knock (extra time is so dumb), and Endo comes on for him.

And it’s pens. Good thing we made these players run around an extra 30 minutes, right?

Pens

PSG: Vitinha O, Ramos O, Dembele O, Doue O

Liverpool: Salah O, Nunez X, Jones X

Final Thoughts

Welp. That sucked. Liverpool were better on the day than last week, but still deserved to go out on balance. One of those. Hopefully they can pick themselves up for the League Cup final, and still end the season with an impressive first-season double for Arne Slot.