Football

Liverpool's Elliott grabs last-gasp winner against dominant PSG

March 6, 2025 10:15 am

[Source: Reuters - Liverpool's Harvey Elliott scores their first goal past Paris St Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma]

Liverpool substitute Harvey Elliott scored a last-gasp winner less than a minute after coming on to earn a fortunate 1-0 win against Paris St Germain who dominated their visitors during Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg match.

Elliott slotted the ball home in the 87th minute against the run of play after a layoff from fellow substitute Darwin Nunez for a scarcely-deserved victory in Paris.

Arne Slot’s team were kept afloat by keeper Alisson’s string of magnificent saves and scored with their first attempt on goal.

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Luis Enrique’s PSG, who had won 18 of their last 20 competitive games, drawing the other two, were left to rue their missed chances from dozens of attempts as a tough return leg await at Anfield next Tuesday.

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