Paris power past Liverpool, Atleti win at Barça
About this episode
The episode covers the quarter-final first legs of the UEFA Champions League, highlighting Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Liverpool and Atletico Madrid's win against Barcelona.
The quarter-final first legs concluded on Wednesday with two statement 2-0 wins. At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain powered past Liverpool, thanks to Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia strikes in either half. It was an ominous display from the defending champions who could have scored more, but as it stands Liverpool are still alive in the tie ahead of next week’s second leg at Anfield. We hear from the Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, and captain, Virgil van Dijk. Meanwhile in the all-Spanish last-eight affair, ten-man Barcelona were beaten 2-0 at home by Atleti, courtesy of strikes from Julián Alvarez and Alexander Sørloth – we hear from the Norwegian striker. Barça had their chances but ultimately Pau Cubarsí’s sending-off at the end of the first half proved costly and the Catalans now have it all to do in next Tuesday’s second leg in Madrid.
Topics covered
- Champions League
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Liverpool
- Barcelona
- Atletico Madrid
Keywords
- quarter-finals
- 2-0 wins
- Désiré Doué
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
- Julián Alvarez
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