Recap

Arne Slot and Ryan Gravenberch give their reaction to the 2-0 defeat to PSG in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. In this episode Becky Davis is joined by LFCTV pundits Phil Thompson, Ray Houghton and Jason McAteer.

Diego Simeone had his palms pressed together in the technical area as if he was saying his prayers. They were answered for Atletico Madrid's man in black and then some.

Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth's goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday. The post Atletico punishes 10-man Barcelona, takes control of Champions League series appeared first on Soccer America.

Luis Enrique admits he was 'surprised' by Arne Slot's decision to play five at the back in Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return. Doue’s shot in the 11th minute looped over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and […] The post Dominant PSG leaves Liverpool right up against it in Champions League series appeared first on Soccer America.

Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as PSG hosted Liverpool at the Parc Des Princes in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.

Dan Clubbe is here with his post-match reaction to PSG 2-0 Liverpool in the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool face a huge task to reach the Champions League last four after a humbling 2-0 defeat to holders Paris Saint-Germain in their quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Julian Alvarez’s brilliance inspired Atletico Madrid to a huge 2-0 first-leg win at 10-man Barcelona to take control of their Champions League quarter-final.

Julian Alvarez’s brilliance inspired Atletico Madrid to a huge 2-0 first-leg win at 10-man Barcelona to take control of their Champions League quarter-final.

Julian Alvarez’s brilliance inspired Atletico Madrid to a huge 2-0 first-leg win at 10-man Barcelona to take control of their Champions League quarter-final.

Liverpool face a huge task to reach the Champions League last four after a humbling 2-0 defeat to holders Paris Saint-Germain in their quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes.

Chris Pajak is here with his post-match reaction to PSG 2-0 Liverpool in the Quarter-Finals of the Champions League. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liverpool were outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Paris with Arne Slot admitting his side were second best

Reds are still alive in Champions League tie thanks to the performance of their No2 goalkeeper

Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 victory over 10-man Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Nou Camp.

Franco Arland/Getty Images PSG dominated Liverpool at the Parc des Princes. The post 5 Takeaways From PSG’s 2-0 Win Over Liverpool in the Champions League appeared first on PSG Talk.

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN were denied TWO penalties against Liverpool. The reigning European champions beat Arne Slot's Reds 2-0 at Parc des Princes. But it could have been so much better for Luis Enrique's men had they been more clinical... or been awarded at least one spot kick. The first incident occurred on 70 minutes, as referee...

Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia give PSG a 2-0 victory over Liverpool in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Showing their full form, PSG defeated Liverpool in an imposing manner, dominating the entire match. Alongside this, Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia delivered an offensive masterclass, controlling the first leg of the 2025–26 Champions League quarterfinals. PSG managed to overcome Liverpool in the 2025-26 Champions League quarterfinals first leg, showcasing all their offensive firepower. Throughout the match, the French side imposed a high press and ball dominance that neutralized their opponent. While the Reds looked to break on the counterattack, they were unable to get out of their own area, losing rhythm. In addition, Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia led the scoring side of the game. The Reds did not arrive in their best form to face the French side, as they were coming off two consecutive defeats. In addition, coach Arne Slot opted for a defensive strategy with five defenders, looking to attack on the counter. Nevertheless, Luis Enrique’s team managed to apply immense pressure that left them completely blocked. Even Jeremy Frimpong and Hugo Ekitke were isolated in attack, as their teammates remained in their own area. Unlike in previous Champions League matches, Liverpool failed to dominate the midfield throughout the game. Although Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister possess exceptional talent, they were pressured by PSG the entire match, which neutralized their offensive contributions. As a result, Ekitike and Florian Wirtz received neither support nor clear-cut chances, ending the game without shots on goal. Taking advantage of his tactical versatility, PSG head coach Luis Enrique opted for a highly mobile front line. As a result, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desiré Doué, and Ousmane Dembélé constantly switched positions, throwing the Reds off balance. Following this, the French side managed to dominate the game, creating openings in the opponent’s crowded defense. Furthermore, they capitalized on their chances, scoring two goals to secure the victory. Desire Doue of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring a goal with Ousmane Dembele. Desiré Doue and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia dominated PSG’s offense Taking advantage of Liverpool’s defensive mindset, PSG managed to gain confidence on offense, their greatest strength. Following a brilliant team play, Desire Doue received the ball on the left wing and dribbled past all his opponents. After driving toward the goal, the Frenchman unleashed a powerful shot to score the team’s first goal, beating Giorgi Mamardashvili within just 10 minutes. Désiré Doué's deflected effort gives PSG the early lead vs. Liverpool 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/NP8RCL7usU — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026 In the second half, the French side continued to press forward against Liverpool. After receiving the ball in midfield, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia found Joao Neves, who controlled the ball and played it back to the Georgian as he ran into space. Upon receiving the ball, he produced a magnificent individual play, dribbling past Liverpool’s defenders to find himself one-on-one and score the second goal of the game. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia that is brilliant 🔥 The Georgian forward coolly rounds the goalkeeper to double PSG's lead 🇬🇪 pic.twitter.com/ZIEF5idt0K — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026

When the final whistle went, the man in black disappeared out of sight and set off running up the tunnel. For the first time since he took over at Atlético Madrid 15 long, transformative years ago, Diego Simeone had just led his team to a victory at the Camp Nou, reviving the dream of taking them back to a European Cup final a decade later. In 2014 and 2016 Atlético knocked out Barcelona en route to Lisbon and Milan and while there is much to be done at the Metropolitano in six days’ time, they have put themselves in a superb position to repeat that in 2026, maybe even to finally lift the trophy that resists them.

Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League ⁠quarter-final as goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

Karim Benzema’s first-half hat-trick helped Al-Hilal go within two points of the Saudi Pro League summit after they thumped Al-Kholood 6-0 at Kingdom Arena. Benzema’s treble, and a strike from Moteb Al-Harbi, put the result beyond doubt before the break, then Salem Al-Dawsari and Marcos Leonardo made sure of the win in the second half. […] The post Al-Hilal 6-0 Al-Kholood: Benzema hat-trick helps close the gap at the top appeared first on Soccer News.

Liverpool were beaten 2-0 by PSG in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, with the Reds looking shaky at the back and toothless in attack

Julian Alvarez’s superb free-kick and Alexander Sorloth took advantage of Pau Cubarsi’s first-half dismissal at the Spotify Camp Nou.

With Julian Alvarez scoring an incredible free kick, Atletico Madrid secured a 2-0 win against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. FC Barcelona hosted Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, April 8, in the first leg of their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie at Spotify Camp Nou. Goals from Julian Alvarez, via a stunning free kick, and Alexander Sorloth gave the visitors a commanding 2-0 away victory. Barcelona controlled the ball for much of the opening period but struggled to create clear-cut chances against an Atletico side that threatened on the counter on multiple occasions. The game turned on its head in the 42nd minute when, following a long ball from Alvarez, Pau Cubarsi brought down Giuliano Simeone and was initially shown a yellow card, only for a VAR review to prompt referee Istvan Kovacs to upgrade the decision to a red. Absolute brilliance from Julián Álvarez 😮‍💨🔥 pic.twitter.com/SeyR3AjDrg — CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 8, 2026 From that very free kick, Alvarez stepped up and curled a stunning effort into the top right corner to give Atletico the lead just before the break. Despite being reduced to ten men, Barcelona refused to sit back and pressed high in the second half, but Atletico punished them again in the 70th minute when Matteo Ruggeri delivered a fine cross for Sorloth to finish with his left foot and double the advantage. Lamine Yamal was a constant threat throughout, but Juan Musso produced a series of outstanding saves to preserve the clean sheet. Atletico now hold a significant advantage heading into the second leg at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano next Tuesday, April 14, where Barcelona will need to mount yet another comeback against the same opponents, though this time the task will be even more daunting on the road.

Reds fail to register a shot on target in the Parc des Princes

Liverpool's Champions League hopes look bleak after Paris Saint-Germain ran out deserved 2-0 victors against Arne Slot's stumbling side in the quarter-final first leg in France.

The rout anticipated at Parc des Princes did not materialise, at least not in terms of the scoreline, but the gulf in quality between Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool was laid bare all the same. Arne Slot’s side leave Paris with a scintilla of hope, having arrived with none, and will need to conjure a stunning Anfield recovery on Tuesday just to lay a glove on European champions worthy of the name. A deflected strike from Désiré Doué plus a superb second from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave the holders a deserved advantage in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final. It should have been much more. Ousmane Dembélé missed a hat-trick of openings, striking the outside of a post with his final effort, Nuno Mendes and Doué squandered gilt-edged chances and Liverpool survived two penalty claims. A fine display from the visiting goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili also helped keep the margin of defeat respectful.

Player Ratings: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Liverpool The Champions League saw the Reds emerge from the FA Cup humiliated against Manchester City, with Arne Slot fighting to save his Anfield future even more so. The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below. https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/2041983112691712189?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ Giorgi Mamardashvili – 7.0 The giant Georgian stopper was unable to stop a […] The post Player Ratings: Five 4/10’s as Liverpool are beaten by PSG appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

Dermot Corrigan, James Horncastle and Anantaajith Raghuraman break down the main talking points from Atletico's 2-0 win over Barcelona

Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores in stoppage-time to secure a 1-0 victory for the Gunners against Sporting CP, in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg.

Goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane help Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Goals from Desire Doue and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia leave Liverpool facing a daunting task in the second leg at Anfield

Spanish giants clashed in blockbuster Champions League quarter-final

Desire Doue’s deflected early effort and an excellent Khvicha Kvaratskhelia goal secured victory for the reigning champions.

MARCUS RASHFORD was upstaged by Atletico Madrid’s two Premier League ex-pats. Julian Alvarez, another who swapped Manchester for Spain, struck a first half free-kick to set Atletico on course for a Champions League upset. Alexander Sorloth, the former Crystal Palace flop, then made certain of the first leg advantage against 10-man Barcelona, who played the...

Spanish giants collide for second time in a week in crunch European quarter-final

Liverpool suffered another yet unsurprising defeat away at PSG in the first leg of the daunting Champions League quarter-final clash - but it could have been a lot worse for the Reds

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 2-0 LIVERPOOL: Fine goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia mean Liverpool have it all to do in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-finals

NOT another "robbery" for Liverpool in Paris this time. Just an old fashioned beating, the gap between these two sides wider than the Channel. And while, just about, there is still the chance for Liverpool to create one of those special Anfield nights next week, it’s hard to see it happening. Arne Slot’s Mo Salah...

Florian Grillitsch’s sublime backheel was cancelled out by a Cucho Hernandez penalty as Braga and Real Betis drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. Betis were slow out of the traps at the Estadio Municipal de Braga, but they soon gained a foothold in the game and deserved to leave […] The post Braga 1-1 Real Betis: Hernandez penalty salvages first-leg draw appeared first on Soccer News.

Read how it all unfolded as PSG and Atletico Madrid both took a 2-0 advantage into their respective second legs.

Arsenal have taken charge of their Champions League quarter-final after Kai Havertz's late goal handed them a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon in Portugal on Tuesday night

Potter's side grasped their second chance by beating Ukraine 3-1 in their semi-final, before a late Viktor Gyokeres goal secured a dramatic 3-2 win over Poland in the final to seal a World Cup berth.

Simon Jordan has defended Arsenal and their style of play, claiming rivals fans are only complaining to belittle their victory. On Tuesday night, the Gunners secured a late 1-0 victory in Portugal …

Kai Havertz's last-minute winner in Lisbon last night put Arsenal 90 minutes away from a second consecutive Champions League semi-final.

Arsenal missed the first chance to end their trophy drought when they were beaten by Man City in the Carabao Cup final, before being dumped out of the FA Cup in the next game

A REAL MADRID fan got a haircut at the stands of the Bernabeu during the Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Real suffered a 2-1 loss to Bayern in the first leg of the quarter-finals with Kylian Mbappe hitting back after goals from Luis Diaz and Harry Kane. Thousands of fans filled up the Bernabeu...