**Team**
Andy Robertson was restored to Liverpool’s starting XI in the only change from last week’s win over Newcastle United. Cody Gakpo, who sustained a knock in training ahead of the game, was not included in the matchday squad.
_Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Diaz (Jones, 67), Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah (Elliott, 86), Jota (Nunez, 67), Robertson, Gravenberch (Endo, 78), Alexander-Arnold._
_Unused subs: Jaros, Kelleher, Chiesa, Tsimikas, McConnell, Quansah, Nyoni._
**First half**
Amid a backdrop of vociferous home support, Liverpool began in confident fashion and Luis Diaz’s touch let him down after he’d been found in the penalty area by a clever flick by Diogo Jota.
But the visitors’ grip on the contest loosened as the half wore on, with PSG growing into the game’s dominant force.
The hosts’ first clear sight of goal arrived when Ousmane Dembele skipped away from Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister before squaring to Joao Neves, who scuffed his shot into the ground.
Kvaratskhelia’s disallowed goal – a left-footed curler that found the top corner but had been scored from an offside position – quickly followed, and the Georgian was then denied from distance by Alisson.
PSG were well on top now and the Reds somehow escaped thanks to a combination of brilliance from Alisson – who rushed out to swarm Dembele and best the forward in a one-on-one – and poor finishing on the follow-up from Bradley Barcola.
Alisson produced an even better save soon after, the Brazilian getting down with lightning speed to again thwart Kvaratskhelia, who had tried to beat him at his near post after jinking inside from the left flank.
Liverpool could, though, have snatched the lead on the stroke of half-time. Mac Allister’s corner was glanced on by Diaz and Salah was there at the back post, but the No.11 failed to make contact and the chance was gone.