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PSG vs Liverpool – Champions League reaction: Hosts hold on for crucial victory

Re-live all the action from the Parc des Princes

Nathan Jacobs
Wednesday 28 November 2018 16:25 GMT
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Liverpool train ahead of PSG Champions League clash

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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:

Mauro Icardi, captain of Inter Milan was the hero when these sides met at the San Siro, his equaliser rousing the Italians for their last minute surge and winner. 

Can he be the scourge of Tottenham again tonight?

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 19:41

And it's not just Icardi who will be hoping to help seal Inter's progress into the knockout stages but also the Croatian pair who gave England their biggest heartbreak for years in the semi-final of last Summer's World Cup. 

Manchester United were heavily linked with Perisic a couple of summers ago, and Brozovic is another handful in midfield. 

Can Spurs see off their threat on a vital game at Wembley?

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 19:51

Moments away from kick off in Paris and London. 

Comment below with your predictions for this evening's games! 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 19:57

The players are out and the Champions League anthems have been completed. 

We're ready for kick off in the two huge games involving English sides this evening. 

Live updates from both games will follow on this blog. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:00

PSG 0-0 Liverpool 

Liverpool keeping the ball well in the very early stages. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:02

PSG 0-0 Liverpool 

PSG threaten through Mbappe with his shot deflected for a corner. 

Liverpool now with one of their own after good work from Firmino. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:04

7 mins: Chance! Spurs 0-0 Inter 

Good play from Harry Kane sees him running at the Inter defenders. 

He's at a pretty much impossible angle, on his left foot, but still gets his shot away and forces Handanovic into an unnatural save at his near post. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:08

8 mins: NO PENALTY! Spurs 0-0 Inter

BIG claims for a penalty from all within Wembley as Politano challenged Lucas.  

The referee waves away Spurs appeals and we've seen them given. 

Don't blame him for not giving it, mind you. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:10

News from Italy to interest Liverpool and PSG fans... 

Napoli lead. 

Squeaky bum time. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:12

11 mins: CHANCE! PSG 0-0 Liverpool 

The referee plays advantage after a foul on Neymar and that leaves Mbappe on the egde of the area with space and time. 

He weighs up his angles but his shot is straight at Alisson and disappointing. 

Nathan Jacobs28 November 2018 20:13

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