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As such, they head into Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg encounter at Anfield nursing a 1-0 deficit after Harvey Elliott’s smash-and-grab heroics in the French capital.
Coming from behind against the runaway Premier League leaders and six-time winners of this competition will be no easy feat, but Luis Enrique hopes it inspires his players.
“We’ll go there and show ourselves to be a team that deserves to go through,” said the former Barcelona and Spain boss. “We’ve got nothing to lose.”
The Sporting News is following the Liverpool vs. PSG match live, providing score updates and commentary
Liverpool (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson — Mac Allister, Gravenberch — Diaz, Szoboszlai, Salah — Gakpo.
PSG 4-3-3, right to left): Donnarumma (GK) — Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes — Neves, Vitinha, F. Ruiz — Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola.
MORE: How the first leg between PSG and Liverpool played out
2 hours before kickoff. Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Liverpool vs. Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash. The Reds somehow have a 1-0 lead following last week’s first leg in Paris, from which you would think they will have to improve upon their overall performance.
This UEFA Champions League match kicks off in Liverpool at 8 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:
Cody Gakpo has returned to Liverpool training after missing the last few matches with an ankle injury and should be ready to see the pitch again in this important Champions League game.
If fit for starting duty, Gakpo would likely replace Darwin Nunez at the head of the Liverpool attack. The Uruguayan has been solid in a role off the bench, as he was in the first leg, but has struggled when given the …
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