Liverpool seek epic comeback v PSG for Champions League semis | OneFootball

The Reds fell 2-0 in the first leg in Paris and are now forced to win at Anfield against a strong Parisian side. The match will be played this Tuesday starting at 16:00.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain will face off this Tuesday from 16:00 at Anfield in the second leg of the 2025/26 Champions League quarterfinals. The English side needs to overturn the 2-0 deficit from the first leg if it wants to stay alive in Europe’s top club competition.

The team managed by Arne Slot must deliver a perfect performance at home to reach the final four. On the other side will be a PSG side arriving with the advantage and the confidence of having been superior in the first meeting.

In Paris, Luis Enrique’s team controlled the match from the start and secured a crucial lead thanks to goals from Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a result that leaves them in a strong position heading into the return leg.

Liverpool must respond at home

The Reds have been inconsistent lately. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn one, and lost two, a sign of the instability that has marked their season.

In the Premier League, moreover, they have never fully managed to get into the title race and sit 18 points behind leaders Arsenal. They also have not yet secured qualification for the next Champions League, a goal they are battling for with Chelsea in the final stretch of the campaign.

PSG arrive strengthened and with the edge in the tie

Paris Saint-Germain are also going through a particular season in Ligue 1. They lead with 63 points, but with Lens close behind on 59, showing a tighter race than usual.

Even so, the Parisian team remains the main title favorite in France and will now look to protect its advantage to reach the Champions League semifinals.

What is at stake in the quarterfinals

The winner of this tie will face the winner of the clash between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the semifinals, with the Germans holding the edge after a 2-1 win in the first leg in Spain.

Probable lineups

Liverpool: Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké. Coach: Arne Slot.

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