Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain arrives with the home side needing a strong response after a 2-0 defeat in the first leg. The match kicks off at 8pm BST, with the tie still finely poised but firmly in PSG’s favour after their first-leg advantage.
There is one change in Liverpool’s line-up from the opening meeting. Alexander Isak starts a Liverpool game for the first time since December, coming in for Joe Gomez. Mohamed Salah and Rio Ngumoha, who both scored against Fulham at the weekend, are on the bench.
PSG, meanwhile, are unchanged from the first leg. Having produced a convincing result in the opening match, they stick with the same starting XI for the return game.
The contrast in selection reflects the situation in the tie. Liverpool must find a way to overturn a two-goal deficit against a PSG side that showed enough in the first meeting to justify retaining the same team. For Liverpool, the inclusion of Isak adds a notable change to their attacking options as they look to recover the ground lost in Paris.
The match is one of the standout fixtures in the Champions League quarter-final stage, with Liverpool aiming to keep their European campaign alive and PSG attempting to protect their lead and move closer to the semi-finals. With Salah available from the bench, Liverpool still have game-changing attacking options if they need them later in the evening.
Across the competition, Atlético Madrid’s meeting with Barcelona is also part of the wider Champions League action, with live updates and a live scoreboard available alongside this fixture.
For Liverpool, the task is clear: they need goals, control, and a sharper performance than in the first leg. For PSG, consistency may be enough. Their unchanged line-up suggests confidence in the formula that worked last time, while Liverpool’s selection offers a reminder that the hosts are still searching for the right balance to turn the tie around.
