Harvey Elliott’s late goal 47 seconds after coming on helped Liverpool to a stunning smash-and-grab win as they beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie.
An 87th-minute goal from Harvey Elliott has given Liverpool a 1-0 lead after the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie away to Paris Saint-Germain. It took Elliott 47 seconds after replacing Mohamed Salah to score the only goal, set up by a perfectly weighted pass from Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool have secured a first-leg advantage over Paris Saint-Germain courtesy of a 1-0 triumph in the sides’ meeting at Parc des Princes on Tuesday.With both teams well on course for domestic
Liverpool complete one of the biggest smash and grabs in Champions League history to come away from their last-16 first leg against Paris St-Germain with a win.
The Greatest famously lay on the ropes to tire his foe out before delivering the knockout blow to become king of the heavyweight division again in 1974. Super-sub Harvey Elliott’s 87th-minute strike may not be the KO punch here with a second leg to come at Anfield.
“Alisson’s long ball was gathered well by another impressive substitute, Darwin Núñez, who laid the ball into the path of Elliott to strike a clinical finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma. It was the only time the PSG crowd fell silent all night. A goalless draw would have felt scant reward for their team’s efforts.”
ALISSON delivered a goalkeeping MASTERCLASS – but Harvey Elliott stole the headlines with a dramatic late winner in Paris! Paris Saint-Germain dominated the game – with 71% possession
Liverpool beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, and Harvey Elliott was the hero. Arne Slot’s side were nowhere near their best in Paris. They were dominated by the French giants, who were extremely unlucky to get nothing from the game.
Harvey Elliott scored with his first touch after coming on as a late substitute to give Liverpool an unlikely 1-0 win away to Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
Harvey Elliott came off the bench and delivered a stunning last-gasp winner just 47 seconds later, snatching a fortunate 1-0 victory for Liverpool