Liverpool’s smash-and-grab win at Parc des Princes was one for the ages.
Harvey Elliott‘s late effort on the 87th minute, mere moments after he’d been substituted onto the pitch, broke PSG hearts (to not point out David Beckham’s), with the Reds securing the spoils at full-time.
Arne Slot placed on one other administration clinic together with his modifications, as fellow second-half arrival Darwin Nunez (on the 67th minute) equipped the essential help.
It was merely all an excessive amount of for Paul Merson throughout Sky Sports activities’ in-studio protection of the Merseysiders’ newest shock triumph.
Paul Merson gleeful after Harvey Elliott winner
The ex-Gunners star was heard screaming, ‘GOAL! GOAL! WOAH!’ because the ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool midfielder curled a first-time effort into the bottom-left nook past Gianluigi Donnarumma.
“It’s unbelievable” 😮
Paul Merson reacts as substitute Harvey Elliott places Liverpool forward within the 87th minute in opposition to PSG! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/0ECZrV3C5o
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) March 5, 2025
Given the context of PSG’s absolute dominance of the fixture previous to that decisive second, you possibly can definitely forgive the sudden outburst.
The reigning Ligue 1 champions had a markedly superior share of possession (70.5%), xG and photographs, with the guests struggling to claim any sort of foothold within the French capital.
Liverpool gained this sport ? pic.twitter.com/NYPF4fkt2e
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A considerably lucky victory in Paris for Arne Slot’s males, however a welcome result in take into the return leg at Anfield on March 11.
Arne Slot shared his verdict on Elliott’s cameo
Week in, week out, the Dutch head coach’s substitutes proceed to make an influence on the pitch.
The query for Harvey Elliott, in fact, is whether or not or not he’ll be allowed to showcase his talents on a extra common foundation from kick-off.
“Darwin was in a troublesome place after the Villa sport however he confirmed once more how vital he may be. And Harvey, I requested him if he was fairly pissed off with me as a result of he solely will get 5 minutes right here or there, once more tonight,” Slot informed TNT Sports activities (through BBC Sport).
“It’s a praise to them that they made such an influence, but in addition to our workers as a result of they should preserve these gamers going. The gamers confirmed up right now.”
The 21-year-old Englishman will rightly argue that he’s as soon as once more proved his value. Nonetheless, it’s nonetheless a tough pitch to make for extra minutes when developing in opposition to the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
Neither beginning choice has finished a lot – past a sub-par exhibiting in opposition to PSG – to justify being dropped.
In the meantime, Elliott should carry on assembly his head coach’s remarkably excessive requirements within the hopes of breaking into Liverpool’s starting-XI within the close to future.
