Liverpool’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League were dealt a huge blow as Paris Saint-Germain won the first leg 2-0 at Parc des Princes on Wednesday night.

Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia did the damage for Arne Slot’s side, who suffered their 16th defeat of the campaign.

The ECHO was in the French capital to run the rule over proceedings and you can read our match verdict, player ratings, post-game analysis and the reactions of Liverpool head coach Slot and his PSG counterpart Luis Enrique on our pages now.

Our colleagues from the national media were also on hand to give their own considered take - and here’s what they made of it as the Reds were beaten in Paris....

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In the Daily Mail, Oliver Holt writes: “Before the game, the home fans in...