Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueParis Saint-Germain grab crucial win to leave Liverpool in trouble
Juan Bernat opened the scoring with a low finish before Neymar doubled the lead only for James Milner to give Liverpool hope with a penalty seconds
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 1': Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).
- 3': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
- 3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
- 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 6': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 7': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alisson.
- 7': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar tries a through ball, but Thiago Silva is caught offside.
- 10': Delay in match Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
- 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
- 13': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
- 13': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Liverpool 0. Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 16': Hand ball by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 17': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
- 17': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool).
- 18': Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner.
- 24': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 24': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 27': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
- 28': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by James Milner with a cross.
- 31': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marquinhos.
- 32': Offside, Liverpool. James Milner tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 34': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 34': Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 35': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
- 37': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 0. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 39': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 39': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain).
- 40': Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
- 43': Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a through ball.
- 45': Penalty Liverpool. Sadio Mané draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Penalty conceded by Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+1': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 1. James Milner (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+2': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
- 45'+2': Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 1.
- 47': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Liverpool).
- 47': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Marquinhos is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain).
- 48': Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Delay in match Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
- 53': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 56': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Milner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 61': Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain).
- 61': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Dani Alves replaces Ángel Di María because of an injury.
- 65': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaces Edinson Cavani.
- 66': Substitution, Liverpool. Naby Keita replaces Georginio Wijnaldum.
- 68': Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Naby Keita (Liverpool).
- 69': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Naby Keita.
- 69': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Sadio Mané.
- 70': Attempt saved. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.
- 70': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 71': Foul by Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 71': Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Liverpool. Daniel Sturridge replaces Roberto Firmino.
- 73': Delay in match Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar tries a through ball, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 76': Naby Keita (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
- 77': Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces James Milner.
- 78': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Marquinhos.
- 82': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
- 82': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thilo Kehrer.
- 84': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dani Alves following a fast break.
- 84': Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Adrien Rabiot replaces Kylian Mbappé.
- 88': Foul by Joseph Gomez (Liverpool).
- 88': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 88': Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
- 89': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 90': Thiago Silva (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 90'+1': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Alisson.
- 90'+2': Foul by Andrew Robertson (Liverpool).
- 90'+2': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+3': Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Adrien Rabiot tries a through ball, but Dani Alves is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Dejan Lovren (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90'+4': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Dani Alves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Naby Keita (Liverpool).
- 90'+5': Naby Keita (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 1.
- 90'+7': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Liverpool 1.
Statistics
 LIV |
PSG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 6 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Saves | 0 |
| 56.5 | Possession | 43.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 437 | Accurate Passes | 333 |
| 519 | Passes | 410 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 46 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 4 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 4 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 46,880
Venue: Parc des Princes
Location: Paris, France
Attendance: 46,880
Line-Ups
Paris Saint-Germain (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Buffon (GK) |
| 3 | Presnel Kimpembe |
| 2 | Thiago Silva |
| 14 | Juan Bernat |
| 4 | Thilo Kehrer |
| 6 | Marco Verratti  |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 11 | Ángel Di María |
| 7 | Kylian Mbappé |
| 9 | Edinson Cavani |
Liverpool (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 6 | Dejan Lovren |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 12 | Joe Gomez |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson |
| 7 | James Milner |
| 5 | Georginio Wijnaldum |
| 9 | Roberto Firmino |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 11 | Mohamed Salah |
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