Liverpool are facing an uphill battle to reach the Champions League semi-finals after being outplayed by Paris Saint-Germain in a 2-0 defeat in their quarter-final first leg. Desire Doue's deflected goal and a brilliant strike from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sealed the win for the hosts in a one-sided encounter. Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted his side were 'ripped apart' when they pressed high, and the team's performance was marked by poor defending and a lack of creativity. The visitors were fortunate to escape with just a two-goal deficit, thanks to some wasteful finishing from PSG and impressive goalkeeping from Giorgi Mamardashvili.
Liverpool will need to significantly improve their performance in the second leg at Anfield if they are to have any chance of overturning the deficit. The defeat has put Liverpool's hopes of winning a trophy this season in jeopardy, with the team already out of the domestic cup competitions and their Premier League title hopes all but over.