Paris Saint-Germain dominated Liverpool from first whistle to last at the Parc des Princes, taking a 2-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League quarter-final through Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The scoreline flattered Arne Slot's side, who failed to register a single shot on target and were, in their head coach's own words, in 'survival mode'.
The holders had 18 attempts to Liverpool's three, completed 696 passes to 198 and enjoyed 70% possession. Yet only a string of saves from goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and wasteful PSG finishing kept the tie alive heading to Anfield next Tuesday.
Doue strikes early to set the tone
The warning signs were clear long before PSG took the lead in the 11th minute. Luis Enrique's side prospered repeatedly down their left, where Kvaratskhelia, Doue and Nuno Mendes pulled Liverpool apart. The opener arrived when Doue turned Ibrahima Konate easily on the halfway line, regained possession from Ousmane Dembele and drove into the area.