Liverpool tried to shoot more times between the three sticks, but they didn’t hit the target and left empty-handed. According to the data, he tried 21 shots: 14 went on goal and 7 ended up outside.
Ousmane Dembélé was the figure of the match. The PSG forward scored 2 goals, shot into the opponent’s goal 6 times and made 23 correct passes.
Also important was Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The PSG forward shot into the opposite goal on 3 occasions and made 31 correct passes.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot proposed a 4-4-2 strategy with Giorgi Mamardashvili in goal; Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez in the defensive line; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz in the middle; and Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike in attack.
For their part, those led by Luis Enrique stood with a 4-3-3 formation with Matvey Safonov between the three sticks; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Nuno Mendes in defense; Warren Zaire Emery, Vitinha and João Neves in the midfield; and Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia up front.
The referee Maurizio Mariani was selected to carry out the actions of the game.
PSG ended Liverpool’s hopes and entered the Champions League Semifinals.
Changes in Liverpool
- 29′ 1T – Hugo Ekitike came out for Mohamed Salah
- 45′ 2T – Jeremie Frimpong came on for Joe Gomez and Alexander Isak came on for Cody Gakpo
- 66′ 2T – Joe Gomez came out for Rio Ngumoha
- 72′ 2T – Alexis Mac Allister came out for Curtis Jones
Booked in Liverpool:
- 45′ 1st Alexis Mac Allister (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 40′ 2nd Ibrahima Konaté (Insulting or disapproving of the referee)
Changes at PSG
- 37′ 1T – Nuno Mendes came out for Lucas Hernández
- 51′ 2T – Désiré Doué came out for Bradley Barcola
- 80′ 2T – Warren Zaire Emery came out for Lucas Beraldo