Liverpool outclassed as PSG seize control of quarter-final

Livepool are facing an uphill battle to reach the Champions League last four after they suffered a 2-0 defeat to holders Paris Saint-Germain in their quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Desire Doue scored a deflected opener and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia punished poor defending to add a brilliantly-taken second in a one-sided contest in Paris as Liverpool were condemned to a fourth consecutive away defeat for the first time since April 2012.

The margin of defeat would have been greater if not for some wasteful Paris Saint-Germain finishing and good goalkeeping from Giorgi Mamardashvili, who made fine saves from Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele and Achraf Hakimi as the hosts dominated.

Luis Enrique's side were also aggrieved not to be awarded at least one penalty, with VAR overturning the referee's decision to penalise Ibrahima Konate for a foul on Warren Zaire-Emery, then opting not to penalise the defender for a push on Nuno Mendes.

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Liverpool were fortunate only to lose by two goals having been comprehensively outclassed on the night but will need to show major improvement in next week's second leg at Anfield, having only mustered three shots, and none on target, on a poor night in Paris.

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