PSG pulled off genius move ahead of Champions League clash vs Liverpool
With only a few seconds remaining before their Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Liverpool at Anfield, Paris Saint-Germain executed a brilliant performance.
As a result of Harvey Elliott’s game-winning goal in the first leg, which took place at the Parc des Princes on March 5, Luis Enrique’s team entered the match trailing 1-0 on aggregate. This was due to the fact that Elliott took the game with a last-second shot.
Among the 27 shots that Paris Saint-Germain had on goal, Elliott’s strike was the only one that was successful in hitting the target. On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain scored seven goals.
Additionally, in spite of the unfavourable outcome, a number of players from Paris Saint-Germain had discussed their prospects at Anfield in a private setting prior to Tuesday evening.
Their one and only opportunity, I’m not sure… In an interview with Canal+ that took place a week ago, the midfielder for Paris Saint-Germain, Vitinha, stated that “it’s tough, but now we’re going to show what kind of team we are.”
“It has been a very long time since we have suffered a defeat; it is up to us to demonstrate our individuality and our resilience.
“We’re going to go there, we’re going to play a great game, we’re going to score, and we’re going to go through, I’m sure of it.”
The champions of Ligue 1 were frequently accused by the media and fans of being a group of individuals rather than a cohesive unit in previous years.
They have, however, demonstrated more character than they have in the past, and they have refrained from signing superstars like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe. This season has been quite successful for them.
It was also noticeable that they have become more “streetwise” this season, as evidenced by the fact that they did something unusual before the game began at Anfield.
Following the outcome of the coin toss, the French team decided to switch ends of the pitch, which meant that Liverpool attacked The Kop in the first half and Anfield Road in the second half.
Ousmane Dembele scored the game’s first goal for the away team in the 12th minute of play, demonstrating that the decision was a stroke of genius. As a result of the away team’s composed performance in the first half, they were able to take a 1-0 lead on the evening and a 1-1 lead on aggregate at the break.
The winner of tonight’s match will compete against either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarterfinal stage, which will begin on April 8th.
Enrique, the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, shared his thoughts on the possibility that the team that emerged victorious in tonight’s match would advance to the championship match in Munich on May 31.
“Over the course of two games, we will see two of the best teams in Europe, two contenders for the final and whoever goes through will go through to the final,” Enrique stated during a conference call with reporters.
