Liverpool's Roberto Firmino came from the bench

on Tuesday night to secure three points for his team.

In a game between one side looking to create a

legacy in Europe and another trying to rediscover

theirs, it was the latter who came out on top of a

five-goal affair.

Klopp said there is no team like Liverpool in the

build-up to the game and Paris Saint-Germain might

have felt the same after the start when they were

under serious attack. Liverpool were peppering the

visitors' goals with shots, corners and creating

general mayhem in their penalty area.

They got their reward after an ambitious start when

Daniel Sturridge headed home unmarked after 30

minutes. Sturridge hadn't played in the Champions

League since December of last year in a 7-0 win over

Spartak Moscow but he announced his return with a

positive performance and a well-taken goal.

The flurry continued and Liverpool continued to push

for more. They had a penalty on 36 minutes when

Wijnaldum was hauled down and Milner dispatched

the penalty.

PSG were handed a lifeline when the ball landed to

Thomas Meunier just inside the box and he slammed

home on the volley despite more than a hint of

offside from Edinson Cavani who swung a foot at it,

causing Liverpool to hesitate with their clearance.

Liverpool continued their dominance into the second

half with PSG retreating. They didn't just retreat,

however, they went into defensive mode with no

apparent way of striking back. They had accepted

their fate or knew no other way to respond such was

Liverpool's relentlessness.

But Liverpool couldn't consolidate their lead. Mbappe

made them pay when he struck on 83 minutes. After

a marginal offside called on Mane and PSG's lack of

intent, it looked like Liverpool would have to suffice

for a point when they deserved more.

The football gods shone down on Anfield Road,

however, as Firmino, the hero, took the ball on the

right and made his way toward goal. He faked with

his left and put the ball on his right to slide home a

neat finish beyond Areola.

PSG continue to search for their identity in Europe as

they look around at some genuine footballing giants

and try to draw inspiration from them. Historically,

there are only a few bigger than Liverpool and at

Anfield on Tuesday night, the reds gave the upstart

PSG a lesson in how to win in Europe.