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Defending champions, PSG have the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in view after beating Liverpool in the first leg of their quarter-finals clash in Paris on Wednesday night.
PSG continued their onslaught on English teams in recent meetings and Liverpool were the latest casualties.
Arne Slot made a few changes to the side that lost 4-0 to Manchester City on Saturday but made no impact on the game.
The Reds had an abysmal night, failing to register a shot on target throughout the entire match.
Mohammed Salah was an unused substitute in the 2-0 defeat as the Liverpool legend continues to count his days at the club.
French winger, Desire Doue put the hosts ahead from a deflected shot from the edge of the box in the 11th minute.
PSG kept Liverpool under siege after the opener but Giorgi Mamardashvili kept the Reds in the tie with multiple saves.
Georgian winger, Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, continued his impressive run of form in the Champions League as he doubled the lead five minutes after the hour mark.
Kvaratskhelia’s dummy from a João Neves’ pass left Mamardashvili helpless as he rolled the ball into an empty net.
The match ended 2-0 ahead of the return fixture at Anfield where Liverpool will look to evoke some of their most memorable remotadas.
