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Stephen Warnock couldn’t imagine his eyes after seeing Ibrahima Konate hit an amazing shot from such a far distance.
Throughout Liverpool’s Champions League contest with Paris Saint-Germain, the defender – who has been extensively linked with a transfer to the Parc des Princes – hit an extended shot, however the PSG keeper caught it.
On BBC Sport’s weblog, former Reds participant mentioned: “No person anticipated that within the PSG crew. Ibrahima Konate hits that shot low and it bounces simply in entrance of Gianluigi Donnarumma.”
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It was PSG who struck first at Anfield, taking a 1-0 lead within the second leg to degree the tie at 1-1 on combination after weathering Liverpool’s early strain.
The breakthrough got here within the twelfth minute following some slick build-up play. Nuno Mendes discovered Ousmane Dembele in midfield, and the Frenchman shortly unfold the ball broad to Bradley Barcola on the best.
He picked out Dembele once more with a return go, however Konate’s sliding problem inadvertently teed up the PSG winger for a easy end.
Liverpool’s quick begin had put PSG beneath strain early on, however the guests’ composure in possession paid off, with a pointy passing transfer unlocking the Merseyside membership.
Ibrahima Konate opens up on VAR controversy in first-leg conflict
Ibrahima Konate may need received away with one (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs)
Within the first leg, Konate was in the course of controversy. Bradley Barcola had been closing in on aim when the Liverpool man discovered himself overwhelmed. As Barcola surged ahead, there was clear contact between the 2, with Konate showing to bundle his worldwide teammate to the bottom.
The VAR crew reviewed the incident however noticed no clear-and-obvious error, that means neither a crimson card nor a penalty was given.
Konate, chatting with Canal Plus by way of GFFN, mentioned post-match. “There was a VAR verify. If there was a push, such as you mentioned, I might have been proven a crimson card. I’m telling you that there wasn’t a foul. It’s true that I’m very robust however I don’t apply energy, I simply put my arm. If I had put much more energy into it then we might discuss it… nevertheless it was gentle from me,” he mentioned.
