The stats behind Alisson’s record-breaking performance as Liverpool beat Paris Saint-Germain

Alisson was the undoubted star of the show as Liverpool somehow emerged from the Parc des Princes with a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain last night.

The Brazil goalkeeper was in inspired form, repelling wave after wave of PSG attacks, enabling the visitors to snatch a dramatic win courtesy of substitute Harvey Elliott’s late goal.

It means Arne Slot’s side are in pole position in their round of 16, Champions League tie ahead of next week’s second leg at Anfield.

-25 – Liverpool beat PSG despite having 25 fewer shots than them (2 to 27) – the joint-biggest negative difference in shots by a winning team on record (from 2003-04) in a UEFA Champions League knockout stage game (after PSG, v Bayern in April 2021). Miracle. pic.twitter.com/ghdsS1Sot0

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Performance of my life – Alisson

Alisson himself described it as “probably the performance of my life”.

The Brazilian added: “The manager was telling us how hard it would be to play against PSG, how good they are with the ball and that we would have to be ready to suffer. We knew what was coming.

“We worked hard. We gave away so many chances, sometimes one v one, but the biggest part of the chase is having someone make the player with the chance think a bit more.

“All the efforts the team put in makes my job easier. Then at the end, Harvey [Elliott] coming in and scoring the goal, it is a great story for us. A great night.”

The data proves Alisson was the star of the show

One look at the stats back up Allison’s claim.

• PSG had 70.4% possession, compared to Liverpool’s 29.6%
• PSG had an xG of 1.82, compared to Liverpool’s 0.27
• PSG had 10 shots on target, compared to Liverpool’s one
• PSG’s 27 shots in the match is the second-most on record (since 2003-04) by a side in a Champions League knockout match in which they both failed to score and lost
• Liverpool won this match despite having 25 fewer shots than PSG – the joint-largest negative difference in shots by a winning team on record (since 2003-04) in a Champions League knockout game
• PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma did not make a single save
• Alisson made nine saves, the most recorded by a Liverpool goalkeeper in a Champions League game