Liverpool had Lady Luck on their side in the 1-0 first-leg win over PSG in their Champions League Round of 16 matchup on Wednesday, but they also had Alisson Becker.
Liverpool were indebted to Alisson for keeping a dominant Paris Saint-Germain at bay, before they snatched victory in dramatic fashion.
The latest edition of French publication L'Equipe ran with the headline an 'English Heist' after Liverpool produced the ultimate 'smash and grab' win over Paris Saint-Germain. They may have recorded 27 shots and 10 shots on target at the Parc des Princes but PSG were unable to find a way past Alisson, despite their dominance on Wednesday night.
Forty-seven seconds after coming on, with less than three minutes of this Champions League knockout tie left, Harvey Elliott put Liverpool ahead in Paris. The Premier League leaders had been comprehensively outplayed by Paris Saint-Germain and Elliott’s shot was their first on target — and that was all that mattered.
The goalkeeper’s heroics ensured Liverpool were able to take a slender 1-0 lead going into the second leg at Anfield, but Van Dijk has identified just what was missing for the Reds at the Parc des Pri
ALISSON delivered a goalkeeping MASTERCLASS – but Harvey Elliott stole the headlines with a dramatic late winner in Paris! Paris Saint-Germain dominated the game – with 71% possession
Harvey Elliott’s late goal 47 seconds after coming on helped Liverpool to a stunning smash-and-grab win as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.
Former Chelsea star, Mark Lawrenson, has predicted that Alisson Becker will leave Liverpool in the summer. According to him, the Reds new signing, Giorgi
Alisson had Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards jokingly storm off set following Liverpool’s win over Paris Saint-Germain. The Reds snatched a victory in the French capital on Wednesday night