On Matchday 1 of UEFA Champions League 2018-19, Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) promised to be an entertaining encounter and millions of football fans watching the game were not let down as Liverpool snatched a late 3-2 victory over a star-studded PSG side. As the famous Champions League anthem was played before kick-off, the Anfield, home of the English team was preparing to witness two powerhouses of European Football to go head to head in their Champions League opener.

Both the teams, known for their attacking play started brightly, but Liverpool took the lead on 30 minutes through Daniel Sturridge who headed home from a brilliant Andrew Robertson cross. The lead was then doubled penalty specialist James Milner from the spot after Georginio Wijnaldum was bundled down by Juan Bernat. Lionel Messi Scores a Hat-Trick in Barcelona vs PSV Eindhoven, UEFA Champions League 2018 Matchday 1 (Watch Football Game Video).

The French side, shell-shocked by the Liverpool wave got one back before the break through Thomas Meunier who scored from a low volley. Both sides went into the break knowing that one more goal from either side could change the face of the encounter. Liverpool Shouldn't Be Scared of Anyone - Klopp.

Liverpool had their two-goal lead back in the second half when Mohamed Salah tapped in from close range, but Sturridge's was adjudged to have fouled Areola. With seven minutes to go from time, Kylian Mbappe, who was quite all night, scored from a loose ball after Neymar's driving run to score past Liverpool goalkeeper Allison to stun Anfield. However, the France international soon became a Zero from Hero giving away cheap possession to allow Van Dijk to cross Firmino, who hit a fierce low drive from the angle to win the game for the Reds and spark jubilant celebrations from Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool supporters.

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