Paris Saint-Germain delivered a commanding 2-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, leaving the Reds staring at a tough path to qualification. Desire Doue opened the scoring with a deflected strike, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled the lead with a brilliant finish after exploiting sloppy defending, making it a one-sided night in the French capital. The result marks Liverpool’s fourth consecutive away defeat in the competition, a streak they haven’t faced since April 2012.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid claimed a stunning 2-0 victory at Camp Nou against 10-man Barcelona, thanks to two moments of brilliance from Julian Alvarez before half-time. The striker’s decisive contributions gave Diego Simeone his first win at the iconic stadium and handed Barcelona their first defeat since returning to the venue, putting Atletico in a strong position ahead of the second leg.
Both results have reshaped the quarter-final landscape, leaving Liverpool and Barcelona with an uphill battle as they head into the return matches.
