Not very equally matched: PSG beat Liverpool 2-1 in Champions League heavyweight showdown

Neymar got what proved to be the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain breathed life into their Champions League campaign

Neymar got what proved to be the winning goal as Paris Saint-Germain breathed life into their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Wednesday that leaves last season's runners-up dangerously close to an early exit. (Photo | AP) 

Though a James Milner penalty on the stroke of half-time ensured this pivotal game remained in the balance until the death, Liverpool was not able tyo fetch a much-wanted win in the French capital. (Photo | AP)

Neymar had come off with a groin problem eight days earlier but he looked in the mood here, determined to deliver in PSG's biggest Champions League game since they were knocked out by Real Madrid last season without him due to injury. (Photo | AP)

The world's most expensive player had been drawing fouls from opponents and whipping up a fervent home crowd before he burst down the left in the 37th minute, combining with Mbappe. (Photo | AP)

PSG had only won one of their previous seven games in the competition. However, the Reds were completely overrun by Thomas Tuchel's boys at the Parc des Princes stadium. (Photo | AP)

Liverpool, beaten in each of their last five games away from Anfield in the Champions League, now seem likely to miss out on the last 16 of the League. (Photo | AP)

PSG forward Neymar, wearing the t-shirt of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson celebrates with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon after the Champions League Group C match against Paris Saint Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. (Photo | AP)