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On 2026-04-08, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Liverpool in Paris in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal, leaving the English side with a steep task in the return match. The result strengthens PSG’s defence of their Champions League crown and puts Liverpool’s season and Mohamed Salah’s title hopes under pressure. Russian goalkeeper Matvei Safonov’s clean sheet and Liverpool’s need for a comeback are now central to the tie’s second leg.