'Performance of my life' - Liverpool saved by 'best in world' Alisson

It was the ultimate smash and grab.

Liverpool were on the ropes for 87 minutes against Paris St-Germain at the Parc des Princes, but Harvey Elliott struck 46 seconds after coming on as a substitute to secure a 1-0 first-leg advantage for the Reds in their last-16 tie.

The hosts could, and should, have been out of sight as they peppered the Liverpool goal throughout - having 27 attempts compared to just two for the visitors.

But PSG found Brazil goalkeeper Alisson in otherworldly form, with the 32-year-old repelling everything that came his way to frustrate the French champions.

His nine saves were the most by a Liverpool goalkeeper in a Champions League game since Opta started recording the data in 2003-04.

"It was probably the performance of my life," Alisson told TNT Sports.

"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."

Elliott said of his team-mate: "He is unbelievable, the best in the world.

"In each and every game he shows it and keeps us in many games. Without him I don't know where we would be."