Strong defending champion: Paris SG gives Liverpool no chance

One-sided affair

The duel lasted for long stretches of the game like on an inclined planethe 70:30 possession in favor of the Parisians speaks volumes. After eleven minutes, the dominance was also noticeable on the scoreboard – Doue gave the home team the lead with a deflected long-range shot.

Difficult starting position

The early 0:1 was a Effective goal for FC Liverpool, the English mostly ran after the ball and had little to counter the defending champions.

After the break, things continued in this vein, Kvaratskhelia deservedly increased the score to 2-0 (65th) and in the end Liverpool FC had to be happy that they didn’t slide into a debacle. The two-goal deficit leaves ta_chunk_1 with a small chance of progressing in the return match at Anfield Road.

Advantage for Atletico

The starting position for him seems a bit more difficult FC Barcelona. The Catalans also lost the first leg of the quarter-finals 2-0, but unlike Liverpool FC they don’t have home advantage in a week.

Atletico Madrid presented himself as the expected tough opponent in the Spanish duel and unnerved the home team with a disciplined and efficient performance.

Shortly before the break, the key scene of this game occurred: Barcelona defender Cubarsi was the last man to see the red card after a foul, and Alvarez converted the free kick in a manner worth seeing.

Even with one man less, Barcelona pushed for the equalizer, but the goal was scored by the guests from Madrid. Sorloth (71st) secured the away win and brings Atletico a big step closer to the semi-finals. Diego Simeone’s team can rely on their defensive strength in the return match.

Ferslertor from Grillitsch

In the Europa League An Austrian team player caused a stir on Wednesday: Florian Grillitsch scored a remarkable goal in his club Sporting Braga’s 1-1 draw against Betis Sevilla. The 30-year-old gave Braga the lead after just five minutes with a Fersler and was also one of the most striking players.

After the break, Grillitsch had a chance to make it 2-0, but was denied by the Betis goalie. The central midfielder has flourished since moving to Portugal last summer.