Liverpool star stretchered off after concerning injury as PSG Champions League clash delayed

Ed Griffiths
Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:39:05 +0000

Hugo Ekitike was stretchered off after a concerning injury in Liverpool's Champions League clash with PSG.

The stoppage came 27 minutes into the fixture when the striker slipped off the ball and signalled to the bench.

He was seen clutching his right ankle after slipping while attempting to dart inside off William Pacho.

Liverpool medical staff came onto the pitch, where he was quickly assessed and taken off.

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Mohamed Salah, who started the fixture on the bench, was brought on to replace the injured forward.

The Egyptian placed a consoling hand on his head as he passed.

Anfield greeted the legendary forward's warm-up with their customary song in his honour.

The setback represents another blow for Slot, who has struggled to field his preferred attacking options together this season.

The game resumed shortly after the delay.

Liverpool's hopes of a famous European comeback hang in the balance at Anfield, where the Reds face a daunting task, trailing 2-0 on aggregate following their defeat to the defending champions in Paris a week ago.

The atmosphere inside the ground was electric, with supporters delivering a rousing rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone before kick-off.

Dembele came closest to breaking the deadlock as he squandered a golden opportunity to effectively end the contest, blazing a volley over the crossbar from just eight yards out.

The chance came after Kvaratskhelia swept down the left flank and found Joao Neves, who flicked the ball on to the French winger, but his effort sailed harmlessly over.

Liverpool believed he was offside, though replays showed he was marginally onside.

Earlier, goalkeeper Mamardashvili had been forced into vital interventions, racing off his line to deny Zaire-Emery before scrambling back to punch away an attempted chip from Dembele.

The Spaniard also gathered efforts from Kvaratskhelia, keeping the Reds' slim hopes alive.

Isak came close to breaking the deadlock when he raced in behind the PSG defence, sliding the ball past Safonov only for a defender to clear off the line.

The Swedish striker also headed a Szoboszlai corner straight at the goalkeeper earlier in the half.

Florian Wirtz has been finding pockets of space in midfield, while full-backs Frimpong and Kerkez have been tasked with providing width in the absence of natural wingers.

Salah made an immediate impression upon his introduction, curling a brilliant delivery into the box that Kerkez attempted to convert, only for a combined save from keeper and defender to deny him.

Van Dijk looked certain to tap into an empty net before Marquinhos slid across to clear.