PSG vs Liverpool – Champions League reaction: Hosts hold on for crucial victory
Re-live all the action from the Parc des Princes
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool's immediate Champions League future has come down to an all-or-nothing decider at home to Napoli next month following a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in France.
Jurgen Klopp's side have to beat the Serie A side by more than one goal to ensure progress to the knockout stage having suffered a fourth successive Champions League away defeat - this being the first time they have lost all three away group games.
Juan Bernat and Neymar, whose 31st goal in the competition saw him leapfrog Kaka as the top-scoring Brazilian, put the hosts ahead before James Milner's penalty on the stroke of half-time offered hope.
But despite an improved second-half performance Liverpool could not find an equaliser, leaving themselves with it all do in what is certain to be a highly charged occasion in a fortnight's time.
Re-live all the action below:
57 mins: Spurs 0-0 Inter Milan
Counter attacking opportunity for the Italians but between Icardi and Politano, they fluff their lines.
57 mins: CHANCE! PSG 2-1 Liverpool
Nervy moments at the back for PSG as Kimpembe chose to turn in to trouble inside his own box and for all the world it looked like Liverpool might get a scruffy equaliser but PSG hold on.
They'll want a third to get some breathing space again soon.
59 mins: CHANCES! PSG 2-1 Liverpool
Veratti gives the ball away in midfield and the ball is worked towards Salah on the right handside and he cuts in on to his left foot and strikes the ball on goal but it is blocked once again.
Comes out to Robertson who crosses for Firmino but his header goes out for safety.
64 mins: Spurs 0-0 Inter
Spurs are just not creating enough and Inter seem happy with the point at the moment, and who can blame them?
64 mins: PSG 2-1 Liverpool
Tuchel not happy on the touchline.
A weird feeling to this game and the French champions need to re-wrestle control of this game.
Kind of relinquished it in the recent stages.
Nerves perhaps.
Di Maria and Edinson Cavani are replaced by Dani Alves and Eric Choupo Moting for PSG.
The latter was playing for Stoke City last season.
Liverpool fans might recall him scoring twice against Manchester United...
Eriksen replaces Erik Lamela and stands over a free kick right away...
71 mins: WHAT A CHANCE! Spurs 0-0 Inter Milan
Vertonghen is coming in at the far post following a cracking free-kick from Eriksen but he just doesn't connect properly and nods it wide.
Spurs need to press more.
70 mins: CHANCE! PSG 2-1 Liverpool
Marquinhos rises above everyone but his header is right down the throat of Alisson who manages to push it clear.
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