Soccer-Alisson on fire as Liverpool pull a fast one in Paris


Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - First Leg - Paris St Germain v Liverpool - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - March 5, 2025 Liverpool's Alisson Becker celebrates after the match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

PARIS (Reuters) - Had it not been for his keeper, Harvey Elliott's late goal might have been irrelevant but Alisson produced a career best display to help Liverpool survive Paris St Germain's onslaught in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday.

The substitute's 87th minute strike was the only goal, putting Arne Slot's team in the driving seat for a place in the quarter-finals against either Aston Villa or Club Brugge.

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