PARIS: Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return.
Doue’s shot in the 11th minute looped over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and in thanks to a big touch off Ryan Gravenberch, and Kvaratskhelia then rounded his compatriot to double PSG’s lead 65 minutes into a game they bossed from start to finish.
“I think we had chances to score more.
There were many moments where we should score but it is OK, we have to stay focused because we have to play at Anfield “ Kvaratskhelia told broadcaster Canal Plus.
Liverpool’s game plan could not stop them slumping to a second emphatic loss in five days, even if the scoreline was not as bad as the 4-0 mauling inflicted by Manchester City in the FA Cup last weekend.
It is just one win in six in all competitions for Liverpool, and this was a 16th reverse in total in a difficult campaign.
“We were in survival mode for large parts of the game, and maybe also we are in survival mode at this period of the season,” said coach Arne Slot.
“It is really, really hard against this team – PSG was the better team, but we didn’t give up and that is why we still have a chance in this tie.” – AFP
