Liverpool host Paris Saint-Germain in a beauty of a UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg on Tuesday and Anfield will be rocking.
Both teams are sauntering towards their own domestic titles and the champions elect of England and France now have their eyes firmly set on a spot in the quarterfinals of the Champions League as they aim to be crowned champions of Europe.
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For live updates and highlights throughout Liverpool vs PSG, check out PST’s live blog coverage below…
Liverpool vs PSG live updates – by Andy Edwards
Liverpool vs PSG live score: 0-1 (1-1 agg.)
Goalscorers: None
HALFTIME! Liverpool 0-1 (1-1 agg.) PSG: 45 minutes (or maybe 75) to go at Anfield
It could very easily be just about any scoreline imaginable at the break with both sides leaving a number of scoring chances on the table. Arne Slot won’t be happy with how open Liverpool were defensively as PSG needed just one or two passes to play through them and go in on goal. If it remains that easy in the second half, it’s really hard to imagine PSG not scoring again.
1.97 – PSG’s first half xG of 1.97 is already the most any visiting side has recorded across a full game at Anfield this season in all competitions. Substantial.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 11, 2025
SAVE! Alisson denies Bradley Barcola 1v1 as Liverpool defense far too open (17′)
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 (1-1 agg.) PSG: Dembele pounces on Konate’s failed clearance (12′)
Completely against the run of play, a devastating counter-attack has PSG level on aggregate with 78 minutes left to play. What a tie this has been, with still so, so much to happen. That’s 20 goals in 15 games for Dembele in 2025 after scoring “just” 9 in the first half of the season, by the way.
BLOCK! Mo Salah denied by Nuno Medes at the back post (5′)
All of Anfield was already on its feet with hands halfway in the air as the ball fell to Salah all by his lonesome at the back post and Gianluigi Donnarumma well out of position. It seemed impossible he wouldn’t score, but he couldn’t be it around the last defender standing.
Liverpool starting lineup
Alisson – Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson – Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai – Salah, Diaz, Jota
PSG starting lineup
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes – Vitinha, Neves, Ruiz – Kvaratshkelia, Barcola, Dembele
How to watch Liverpool vs PSG live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 4pm ET Tuesday (March 11)
Venue: Anfield — Liverpool
TV/Streaming: Paramount+
Arne Slot’s Liverpool somehow lead 1-0 from the first leg after they took a battering in the Parc des Princes but a world-class display from Alisson in goal and slack finishing from PSG allowed Harvey Elliott to score a late winner for a proper smash and grab job in the French capital. Neither Liverpool nor PSG could quite believe it. Slot’s side weren’t great in their 3-1 comeback win against the Premier League’s bottom club Southampton on Saturday either, as the Dutch coach let his team have it at half time in the dressing room as they trailed 1-0. A triple sub at the break saw them turn it around and win but Slot was far from pleased and admitted his side must go “three, four or even five steps up” against PSG on Tuesday to match the intensity levels of Les Parisiens.
Luis Enrique’s PSG side must be feeling strangely confident heading into this second leg. Yes, they trail 1-0 and have to play at a raucous Anfield. But their incredible dominance in the first leg will give them huge hope they can score in the first half and then it’s anybody’s game. PSG are such a well-balanced, fluid side who pressed Liverpool high and made them extremely uncomfortable. Fabian Ruiz dictated the tempo in midfield, while Ousmane Dembele, Kivat Kvaratskhelia and Bradley Barcola were constant threats in attack. With veteran Marquinhos marshaling the defense and Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, PSG also have a resolute defense and Nuno Mendes will have to have another fine game at left back to keep red-hot Mohamed Salah quiet.
Liverpool team news, focus
Slot rested Robertson and Mac Allister at the weekend but they came on at half time and had a huge impact. That underlined their importance to this team as their tenacity and directness helps knit everything together. Does Darwin Nunez start up top? Or will Cody Gakpo be fit to start as he is back in training after injury? Diogo Jota is of course another option in attack and Harvey Elliott scored off the bench in Paris and did well coming on at half time at the weekend, so he’s pushing for a start too. Alisson will have to have another big day in goal if Liverpool are going to reach the quarterfinals, while Van Dijk and Konate looked unusually flustered in the first leg but know what to expect this time.
OUT: Joe Gomez (thigh – MORE), Conor Bradley (thigh)
PSG team news, focus
There are no injuries for Enrique’s side, who enjoyed another easy win away at Rennes at the weekend in Ligue 1 to warm up for this game. With the likes of Zaire-Emery working his way back to full fitness, plus striker Goncalo Ramos chomping at the bit to start, Enrique has some big decisions to make. He suggested he will make minimal, if any changes, and surely he goes with the same starting lineup from the first leg? They did everything other than score and Enrique will be hoping lightning won’t strike twice.
Liverpool vs PSG prediction
This feels like it will be a little tetchier than the first game with Liverpool making adjustments to counteract PSG’s high-press and incredible energy levels. Expect a tight encounter and PSG to score, as it could go to extra time. I still expect Liverpool to advance. Just. Liverpool 1-1 PSG, after extra time (Liverpool advance 2-1 on aggregate)
