Liverpool: notes, reactions … The match summary

Parisian players were expected to face PSG, and they have mostly answered this. The notes of the newspaper L'Equipe are felt with notes rather good overall. Specials to Neymar (8) author of a technically outstanding match, as well as to Thiago Silva (8), very solid. Kimpembe, Bernat and Verratti, each in their respective register, were also the authors of very good performances (7). Marquinhos (6), Mbappé (5), and especially Cavani (4), were a tone below. Buffon (5), the goalkeeper, did not have much to do as the field players managed to stifle Liverpool.

This was one of the questions before the match: was Paris going, as often against the big European teams, lacking commitment and sense of collective? The question quickly swept away as the Parisians put heart in this match, failing to be flamboyant in the game. An impression confirmed by Thomas Tuchel, the coach of PSG. "We played as a team, with a lot of energy, we worked hard with a great mentality and we won an intensive and important match (…) Everyone was ready to suffer for the others", a- he said in a post-match press conference.

Before the kickoff of this meeting, the PSG was likely to be eliminated at the final whistle in case of defeat tonight against Liverpool. This is to say the importance of this shock and the pressure certainly felt by Paris players before this meeting. The Parisians start this match on the right foot and make 20 good first minutes, whether tactically, technically but also in solidarity and commitment. Bernat concretizes this domination, as in Naples, taking advantage of a bad return of the English defense to deceive Alisson with a shot from the right foot (1-0, 13th). After half an hour of play, the Reds gradually take over but are surprised on a counter led by Neymar, Mbappé and Cavani. The Brazilian doubles the stake after a Cavani shot repelled by Alisson (2-0, 37th). The scenario is ideal for the PSG … until the error of Angel Di Maria, author of a crazy tackle and uncontrolled on Sadio Mané in the corner of the Parisian surface. James Milner does not pray to narrow the gap (2-1, 45th + 2). In the second half, Paris will curl up little by little in front of surface and make the round back to hold this result, which the PSG manages to do without even conceding a real clear opportunity. With this important success, PSG is second in Pool C in front of his opponent in the evening but behind Naples. On the last day, if Paris wins in Belgrade, Paris will be qualified for the round of 16. If, at the same time, Naples does not win at Anfield, the Parisians will even be first in this group.

Paris Saint-Germain has therefore won against Liverpool (2-1) this Wednesday night on the lawn of the Parc des Princes, during the fifth day of the group phase of the Champions League. Everything was played in the first half in this match. Find the summary and the goals of this meeting in video.

PSG captain Thiago Silva was one of the best players on his team tonight at Park and was very happy at the end of the match, at the microphone of RMC Sport: "It was tiring but the most important thing is that today we played as a team, in a fantastic atmosphere, we worked hard to win this match because if we did not win tonight it was We were all happy with the victory but also the way we played, it was fantastic, we are there to make matches like that, we have to focus on our work, on the things that are left to do it … It will be necessary to play in Belgrade, it is not easy, Liverpool lost there (0-2) and it will be necessary to make the perfect match there.The coach is fantastic.He always has the want to play forward but without leaving us behind without security, it was an incredible match, we attacked and defended all together and I am very happy with that match. "

Paris Saint-Germain have not secured their qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League tonight despite their success against the Reds but at least avoided its elimination. The Parisians pass Liverpool in the standings of Pool C, with two more points. Naples leads the group with one point more than Paris thanks to their success against Belgrade (3-1). Everything will be played on the last day, where Paris will have to win in Belgrade if Liverpool ever won at Anfield against Naples. In this scenario, Paris will even finish in first place in the group.

M. Marciniak delivers the Parisians and the Parc des Princes by whistling the final whistle! PSG is in pain against Liverpool (2-1) and keeps all chances for qualification in the round of 16. Bernat (13th) and Neymar (37th) scored for Paris, Milner reduced the gap for the Reds on penalty (45th + 2).

Neymar tries to gain time by swinging the ball off on a free kick and collects a yellow card from Mr Marciniak. The Parisians have to hold a few more seconds.

Neymar takes his responsibilities and hits the free kick but his compatriot Alisson diverts a corner of a beautiful parade! The Parisians play short and Neymar provokes then gets a free kick. Robertson gets a yellow card on this fault.

Virgil van Dijk concedes a dangerous free kick 25 meters from his goal and receives more than one yellow card for this big foul on Choupo-Moting.