PSG/Liverpool – Paris have stepped up, but bitterness remains

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·10 April 2026

PSG/Liverpool – Paris have stepped up, but bitterness remains

In L’Équipe, Bixente Lizarazu, 56, former Bayern Munich defender, believes Paris Saint-Germain reached a new milestone against Liverpool. His analysis goes in the same direction as your angle: Paris dominated from start to finish, but this 2-0 score leaves a real sense of unfinished business given the gap seen on the pitch.

Lizarazu: “This is a new positive step for the Parisians”

“Do you see this win as another step in PSG’s rise that you pointed out after the first leg of the round of 16 (5-2) and the return leg (3-0) against Chelsea? Absolutely. This is a new positive step for the Parisians, who had total and absolute control of the match while showing remarkable technical mastery. They practically gave away no chances against a disastrous Liverpool side, which tried to park the bus in front of its goal, without even really trying to make the most of counterattacks. Nevertheless, I’m still annoyed!”

Lizarazu: “The Reds have their heads in the bucket, and it’s hard to see how they can get them out for the return leg”

“Why? Because when you dominate an opponent that much and create that many clear chances, you have to win by far more than 2-0. There was a huge gap in class between the two teams, and PSG should have won 4-0 or 5-0! Of course, the Reds have their heads in the bucket, and it’s hard to see how they can get them out for the return leg, given how incapable they looked of matching the Parisians technically.”

For Bixente Lizarazu, this victory is not only about the result, but about what it says regarding the level PSG has reached. Paris imposed its rhythm, its technical control, and its collective superiority on an overwhelmed Liverpool side, unable to compete consistently in open play. It is precisely that almost total control that fuels his frustration. In his eyes, such a one-sided match should have produced a much heavier scoreline, given how much the Reds seemed to suffer without any real response.

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The 2-0 confirms Paris’s performance, but it does not fully reflect the difference seen on the pitch. In Lizarazu’s view, PSG is therefore confirming its rise in Europe, with this rare paradox: coming out of a big night stronger while still leaving the impression that it did not fully punish its opponent. The signal is strong: when a clear win against Liverpool still causes frustration, it often means the bar of expectations has moved. Paris is no longer content just to win these kinds of matches; it is starting to create the idea that it can crush them.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.