UEFA Champions League

Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2018-19 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
  • 30': Daniel Sturridge
  • 36': James Milner (P)
  • 90'+1': Roberto Firmino
FT
3 - 2
  • 40': Thomas Meunier
  • 83': Kylian Mbappé

Late Roberto Firmino goal seals dramatic Liverpool win over Paris Saint-Germain

A stoppage-time goal from Roberto Firmino gave Liverpool a 3-2 win over Paris Saint-Germain on a dramatic Champions League night at Anfield.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 1': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
  • 3': Hand ball by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 5': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Juan Bernat.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge.
  • 6': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
  • 7': Attempt saved. James Milner (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 7': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
  • 9': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
  • 10': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Alphonse Areola.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 12': Foul by Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 12': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Joseph Gomez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mohamed Salah with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 17': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
  • 17': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 24': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 25': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
  • 27': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 29': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
  • 30': Goal! Liverpool 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Robertson with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 33': Hand ball by James Milner (Liverpool).
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 34': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Daniel Sturridge.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Neymar following a corner.
  • 35': Penalty Liverpool. Georginio Wijnaldum draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 35': Penalty conceded by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 36': Goal! Liverpool 2, Paris Saint Germain 0. James Milner (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 38': Adrien Rabiot (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 40': Goal! Liverpool 2, Paris Saint Germain 1. Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 44': Alphonse Areola (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Sadio Mané (Liverpool).
  • 45': Foul by Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 45': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Thomas Meunier (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Liverpool 2, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Liverpool 2, Paris Saint Germain 1.
  • 50': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
  • 50': Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 54': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 58': Alphonse Areola (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool).
  • 59': Delay in match Alphonse Areola (Paris Saint Germain) because of an injury.
  • 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Foul by Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 60': Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Attempt saved. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).
  • 62': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 63': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
  • 67': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 67': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Sturridge.
  • 70': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thomas Meunier.
  • 71': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Edinson Cavani.
  • 72': Substitution, Liverpool. Roberto Firmino replaces Daniel Sturridge.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 74': Hand ball by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
  • 76': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar tries a through ball, but Juan Bernat is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Adrien Rabiot.
  • 80': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah tries a through ball, but Sadio Mané is caught offside.
  • 80': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Julian Draxler replaces Edinson Cavani.
  • 80': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaces Ángel Di María.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 83': Goal! Liverpool 2, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 84': Foul by Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool).
  • 84': Juan Bernat (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Substitution, Liverpool. Xherdan Shaqiri replaces Mohamed Salah.
  • 86': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 86': Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Julian Draxler (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sadio Mané.
  • 90': Foul by James Milner (Liverpool).
  • 90': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Liverpool 3, Paris Saint Germain 2. Roberto Firmino (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Virgil van Dijk.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Liverpool. Fabinho replaces Sadio Mané.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
  • 90'+3': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Liverpool 3, Paris Saint Germain 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Liverpool 3, Paris Saint Germain 2.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 13
4 Saves 3
47.7 Possession 52.3
9 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 7
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
414 Accurate Passes 409
471 Passes 491
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 8
8 Crosses 33
0.0 Cross % 0.2
39 Long Balls 52
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
7 Effective Tackles 10
12 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 6
43 Effective Clearances 12
43 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Anfield
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,478

Line-Ups

LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk Yellow Card
12 Joe Gomez
26 Andrew Robertson
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
14 Jordan Henderson
7 James Milner
5 Georginio Wijnaldum
15 Daniel Sturridge
10 Sadio Mané
11 Mohamed Salah

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Alphonse Areola (GK)
3 Presnel Kimpembe
2 Thiago Silva
14 Juan Bernat
12 Thomas Meunier
5 Marquinhos
11 Ángel Di María
25 Adrien Rabiot
9 Edinson Cavani
10 Neymar
7 Kylian Mbappé

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