Liverpool return to Champions League action tonight when they take on Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield.
After making it to last season’s final, where they lost to Real Madrid, Jurgen Klopp and his men will be looking to go one better this time around.
They face a PSG side that has struggled to live up to hype in recent years, having repeatedly fallen short on Europe’s biggest stage. Will this season be any different for the French giants?
Follow all the action from this evening’s clash below:
Live Updates
22:05
That is all for us tonight. The Champions League is back with a bang, and I reckon these staggered kick-off times might just stick. Late drama in the early game, late drama in the later game - a whole evening of action-filled football.
Be sure to follow all the fallout with The Independent, particularly with Miguel Delaney and Simon Hughes who witnessed that late drama at Anfield first-hand.
I've been Harry Latham-Coyle - thank you for joining me.
22:01
A huge win for Liverpool, that. They started the game well and took a deserved lead through Daniel Sturridge. James Milner's penalty extended their advantage, but Thomas Meunier's well-taken volley gave PSG hope just before half-time.
The French champions were ineffectual throughout and looked particularly inept in a second half where they had one sole effort on the Liverpool goal. That effort, however, proved telling, Kylian Mbappe capitalising on a Mohamed Salah error to fire home what looked to be a goal that secured PSG an away point.
But Firmino's late winner gave Liverpool all three points.
FULL TIME
21:55
On comes Fabinho for the final few seconds (Sadio Mane is replaced)...
And the full-time whistle blows. Liverpool beat PSG 3-2 to kick-off their Champions League campaign in ideal fashion.
21:51
90 minutes
Three added minutes. Liverpool continue to put good-looking balls into the box but can't find their teammates.
They earn a corner. Two and a half minutes to go. Shaqiri to take...
21:50
89 minutes
Alexander-Arnold's attempted cross is blocked by Juan Bernat. Liverpool throw deep in PSG territory.
Wasted, and a foul by James Milner will allow PSG to settle things down as stoppage time nears.
21:49
88 minutes
Teasing ball by Andy Robertson, headed well away from the danger area by Thiago Silva.
21:48
87 minutes
Just clips the wall and Liverpool have a corner.
Whipped in by Shaqiri but easily headed away by PSG, and they look to break...
A crucial block from Virgil Van Djik is all that prevents Julian Draxler from putting the French side ahead. Could go either way, this one.
21:46
86 minutes
And Mohamed Salah leaves the field with Liverpool now perhaps looking for a winner. He hasn't been at his best so far this season, and Xherdan Shaqiri comes on.
Sadio Mane is felled by Marquinhos just outside the box on the left. This is one that would suit Trent Alexander-Arnold and the full-back looks the favourite to take it...
21:43
81 minutes
Neymar ominously charging at the Liverpool defence...
A brilliant toe poke from James Milner stops him. Another solid showing from Liverpool's 'Mr. Consistency' in midfield.
Sadio Mane very nearly finds the bottom corner at the other end from a tight angle.
21:41
79 minutes
Sadio Mane draws the linesman's flag on a very tight offside call, and PSG finally make their alterations.
Off go Edinson Cavani and Angel Di Maria. Choupo-Moting will go into a striking role and Draxler is floating in attacking midfield.
21:39
78 minutes
PSG continue to withhold that change, and now are readying Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (relegated at Stoke last year, of course) in addition to Draxler.
21:37
76 minutes
Neymar runs across the pitch, waits, waits, waits and eventually plays a ball to an offside Juan Bernat.
Liverpool break with the greatest of ease and earn another corner, to be taken by Mo Salah from the right-hand side.
Headed away by Thiago Silva.
21:36
75 minutes
Thomas Meunier does superbly to get back and slide tackle a through ball away from Mo Salah. Meunier has performed well tonight.
21:35
74 minutes
PSG are preparing to make their first change. Julian Draxler will be introduced.
21:33
72 minutes
The following corner ends up at Mo Salah's feet, but the Egyptian side-foots wide.
PSG are really struggling to keep the ball and, despite all their attacking might, haven't had a shot in the second half.
21:32
A good, curled in swinger is flicked behind by PSG, and now Liverpool will make that change.
Off goes Daniel Sturridge, and on comes Firmino. A goalscoring return to Champions League starting duty for the England striker.
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When is it?
The game kicks off at 8.00pm on Tuesday 18 September.
Where can I watch it?
BT Sport 2 and BT Sport 4K UHD will be providing live coverage of tonight’s game.
