The 2025 January football transfer window has brought excitement and surprises as clubs across Europe's top five leagues, Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, and Ligue 1, reshaped their squads for the second half of the season.

With blockbuster deals, unexpected moves, and emerging talents switching clubs, the window has kept fans and analysts on their toes. Here is the list of all major transfers in Europe's top five leagues.

Transfers

 Key Transfers:

1. Omar Marmoush to Manchester City:

Manchester City secured the signing of the Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for an initial fee of 75 million. The Egyptian international has been in exceptional form. 

At the age of 25 his goal-scoring record is unbelievable, scored 15 goals in just 17 matches for Frankfurt.

Our #7 🇪🇬🩵 pic.twitter.com/qwWDRpeIFz

— Manchester City US (@ManCityUS) January 23, 2025

 His Versatility allows him to play both as a winger and a forward. Marmoush has the ability which Pep Guardiola's team lacks most this season. Given his recent performances and the potential impact, he can have on the team's success, the investment in Marmoush appears justified.

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2. Abdukodir Khusanov to Manchester City: 

The young Uzbek defender has become the first signing of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City in the 2025 January transfer window.

Several City defenders have struggled for from and some of them picking up injuries regularly. The defending PL champions aim to bolster and reshape their defense after signing Khusanov from RC Lens. His physical presence, durability, and technique justify the 40 million price tag.

We're delighted to announce the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov 🩵 pic.twitter.com/ltXMbzm3TK

— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 20, 2025

3. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint Germain:

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's 70 million price tag is justified as he brings explosive talent, creativity, and key players to Paris Saint-Germain's attacking line-up. 

A proven dribbler and goal-creator, The Georgian international is vital for breaking defenses. He played a crucial role in Napoli's Serie A-winning 2022-23 season. At 23, his potential and ability to balance the squad make him a long-term investment and Key to PSG's ambitions.

Paris Saint-Germain is thrilled to welcome Khvicha Kvaratskhelia! The 23-year-old winger, set to wear the iconic number 7, becomes the first Georgian player in the club’s history.#WelcomeKvara ❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/K9mKyxK9vT

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 17, 2025

4. Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus

⚪️⚫️🤝🏻 Official, confirmed. Randal Kolo Muani signs in at Juventus on loan deal from PSG.

€1m loan fee, €2m add-ons and €2.6m extra costs confirmed by Juventus. pic.twitter.com/YS7RR5VsX8

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 23, 2025

Randal Kolo Muani's pace, versatility, and passing made him a perfect fit for Juventus. His ability to stretch defenses, link up with teammates, and adapt to formation complements Thiago Motta's system.

At 25, the French man brings energy, work rate, and tactical intelligence, making him a key player in Juve's attack and their push for success on his loan spell for the Italian giants.

5. Kyle Walker to AC Milan

🚨🔴⚫️ AC Milan have agreed deal to sign Kyle Walker from Man City, here we go!

Loan move with buy option clause not mandatory, salary covered by AC Milan with contract agreed.

Travel and medical being planned.

Manchester City’s captain ready for new chapter. pic.twitter.com/zmhZEj0Clv

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 22, 2025

Kyle Walker would bring experience, pace, and defensive solidity to AC Milan on his loan spell. The English international's international overlapping runs, ability to recover defensively, and leadership fit perfectly into Sergio Conceicao's system, providing balance to their backline.

With his Champions League experience and tactical adaptability, the 34-year-old would strengthen Milan's defense and enhance their push for domestic and European success.

6. Vitor Reis to Manchester City

🚨🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Vitor Reis to Manchester City, here we go! 🇧🇷

Verbal agreement reached right now with Palmeiras on package under €40m fee... and City want it to be IMMEDIATE transfer!

Vitor Reis, set for medical and contract signing as soon as clubs will check all documents. pic.twitter.com/ovLIrSFyDj

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 13, 2025

Manchester City's 37 million investment in Vitor Reis from Palmeiras highlights their focus on securing top young talent. The Brazilian possesses exceptional technical ability, versatility, and defensive intelligence traits highly in Pep Guardiola's system.

Read Also | Manchester City signs Vitor Reis: Can he fix City's defensive struggles?

The 19-year-old Brazilian offers dynamism and defensive stability. His Brazilian flair combined with tactical maturity, aligns with City's philosophy of developing the future stars. 

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg has ended, concluding the round with eight teams that have earned their qualification into the Champions League Quarter Finals this season.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Quarterfinals schedule: Everything you need to know

Paris Saint-Germain stunned Liverpool in the second leg, managing a 1-0 win in the regulation time before knocking the league phase leaders out of the competition following a 4-1 win on penalties.

Barcelona dominated over Benfica, earning a 3-1 victory at home to secure the quarter-final place with a 4-1 aggregate. Bayern Munich also clinched a 2-0 win against Bayer Leverkusen, advancing to the quarters with a 5-0 cushion across two legs.

Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid fought till the last minute as Atletico managed a 1-0 win to equalize the tie, but Los Blancos secured a 4-2 victory on penalties to advance to the quarters.

Read Also | UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 First Leg Round Up

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg Round Up

FC Barcelona 3-1 Benfica (4-1 Agg)

Raphinha and Lamine Yamal led from the front to help FC Barcelona win 3-1 against Benfica in the return leg, accumulating a 4-1 aggregate to progress through to the quarter-finals.

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 11th minute, as Otamendi equalized just two minutes later. However, a world-class strike from Lamine Yamal and Raphinha's second goal produced a dominant win for Blaugranas, despite a goalless second half.

Barcelona will take on Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Inter Milan 2-1 Feyenoord (4-1 Agg)

Inter Milan stamped a well-deserved 2-1 victory over Feyenoord at the San Siro, winning the tie on a 4-1 aggregate to advance to the quarter-finals.

Marcus Thuram netted an early goal in the eighth minute, that was canceled out by Jakub Moder, who equalized from the spot in the 42nd minute. However, Hakan Çalhanoğlu fired the winner with a boastful penalty in the 51st minute.

Inter Milan will go against Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Liverpool 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (1-1 Agg, 1-4 pens)

Arguably, this tie has produced the most gripping and absorbing footballing actions across two legs in the RO16 this season. After a fighting 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at Parc de Princes, Liverpool crashed out of the UCL 2024-25 following a 1-4 defeat on penalties.

Ousmane Dembele drew the first blood early in the 12th minute, but almost 110 minutes of football afterwards failed to decide a winner, ending the tie on a 1-1 aggregate.

However, Gianluigi Donnarumma became a wall between PSG's sticks in the penalties, saving two penalties of Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones to hand PSG the advantage in a nail-biting shootout. Desire Doue netted the winning penalty for PSG, taking them to the quarters. 

Les Parisiens will meet Aston Villa in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | PSG advances, Liverpool crash out after losing on penalties | FT LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG, 1-4 pens)

Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Bayern Munich (0-5 Agg)

Bayern Munich had another composed victory over Bayer Leverkusen, beating them 2-0 to progress through the next stage with a commendable 5-0 aggregate.

Harry Kane and Alphonso Davies scored in the 52nd and the 71st minute respectively, leading the German side to the UCL 2024-25 quarter-finals.

Read Also | Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 2nd Leg: Bayern secures their spot in the quarter-finals | LEV 0-2 BAY (Agg. BAY 5-0 LEV)

Lille OSC 1-2 Borussia Dortmund (2-3 Agg)

Borussia Dortmund pulled off a sensational comeback against Lille OSC in the second leg, winning 2-1 against the French side to qualify for the quarters with a 3-2 aggregate.

Jonathan David opened the account for Lille only 5 minutes into the game, as the first half ended with Lille leading 2-1 in the tie. However, Emre Can converted the spotkick in the 54th minute to equalize the game, as Maxilmilian Beier netted a sublime curler in the 65th minute to hand Dortmund a comeback victory.

Dortmund will lock horns against FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Lille OSC vs Borussia Dortmund Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | Dortmund wins a thrilling contest with a second-half comeback; advances to the quarters | FT LIL 1-2 BVB (AGG 2-3)

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (6-1 Agg)

Aston Villa earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over ten-men Club Brugge in the second leg to enter the quarters with a 6-1 score on aggregate.

After a goalless first half, Marco Asensio scored a brace in the 50th and 61st minute respectively, accompanied by Ian Maatsen who found the back of the net in the 57th minute. 

Aston Villa will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals.

Read Also | Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Villa to face PSG in quarters after a 3-0 win (6-1 agg)

Arsenal 2-2 PSV Eindhoven (9-3 Agg)

After producing a 7-1 crushing in the first leg, Arsenal shared the spoils in a 2-2 stalemate with PSV in the return leg. Despite the draw, Arsenal are through to the quarters with a massive 9-3 win on aggregate.

Oleksandr Zinchenko scored early in the sixth minute of the game. However, Ivan Perisic equalized in the 18th minute for the visiting side. Declan Rice netted a banger in the 37th minute, but PSV pulled off another equalizing goal in the 70th minute as Couhaib Driouech scored in his first UCL start.

The game ended in a 2-2 draw, as Arsenal progressed onto the quarters, where they will go against the defending champions Real Madrid.

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 Agg, 2-4 pens)

The Madrid Derby in the return leg gifted another spectacular game of football. Atletico madrid levelled the tie with a 1-0 win after 120 minutes, but Real Madrid emerged victorious on penalties, winning 4-2 to march onto the quarters.

Atletico midfielder Connor Gallagher scored only 30 seconds after the kickoff, but both teams failed to find the net in the remaining minutes, leading the tie to a 2-2 aggregate.

However, Julian Alvarez's spotkick in the shootout was canceled for an apparent double touch. Atletico fell behind, but Real Madrid's fourth penalty, taken by Lucas Vanquez, was denied by Jan Oblak.

Following that, Marcos Llorente had a chance to pull Atletico back in the game, but he hit the woodwork under pressure. Antonio Rugider netted the winning penalty for Real Madrid. Los Blancos will face Arsneal in the quarters.

Read Also | Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Highlights UEFA Champions League RO16 Second Leg: Real Madrid secures their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Atletico on the penalties | ATM 1(2)-(4)0 RMA (AGG. RMA 2-2 ATM)

The UEFA Champions League has reached its most thrilling stage, with the Quarterfinals now set. After an intense Round of 16, only eight teams remain in the race for UEFA Champions League glory. This season has delivered iconic moments, major surprises, and standout individual performances. The quarterfinal draw brings together tournament favorites and unexpected challengers, promising an exciting battle for the prestigious trophy.

Quarterfinals Matchups:

Who is going all the way? 👀#UCL pic.twitter.com/c9DzzIcetI

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 12, 2025

• Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan
• Aston Villa vs Paris Saint Germain (PSG)
• Arsenal vs Real Madrid CF
• FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund

Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan:

🇩🇪 𝟎𝟖.𝟎𝟒.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
🇮🇹 𝟏𝟔.𝟎𝟒.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The dates for our @ChampionsLeague fixtures against Inter have been set! 🗓️🏆#FCBayern #MiaSanMia pic.twitter.com/du0bMe68IA

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) March 13, 2025

• Bayern triumphed with an aggregate 5-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen and remains a top contender.
• Inter Milan secured their spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Feyenoord with a 4-1 aggregate.

Highlights:

Bayern vs Leverkusen:

First Leg: FC Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Kane Brace Leads Bayern to Dominant 3-0 Win Over Ten-Men Leverkusen | FT' Bayern Munich 3-0 Leverkusen

Second Leg: Bayer Leverkusen vs Bayern Munich Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 2nd Leg: Bayern secures their spot in the Quarter-finals with a 5-0 triumph over Bayer Leverkusen | LEV 0-2 BAY (Agg. BAY 5-0 LEV)

Aston Villa vs Paris Saint Germain:

Le Paris Saint-Germain affrontera Aston Villa en quart de finale de @ChampionsLeague ! 📋🏆

Match aller le 8 ou 9 avril, au Parc des Princes.
Match retour le 15 ou 16 avril, à Villa Park. pic.twitter.com/u2l6TeBI6t

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 12, 2025

• Aston Villa, one of the tournament’s surprises, eliminated Club Brugge 3-1 and continues its fairytale run.
• Paris Saint-Germain edged out Liverpool in a dramatic penalty shootout, with Gianluigi Donnarumma emerging as the hero.

Highlights:

Aston Villa vs Club Brugge:

First Leg: Club Brugge vs Aston Villa Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16: Aston Villa will face Club Brugge in the second leg with a two-goal lead | FT BRU 1-3 AVL

Second Leg: Aston Villa vs Club Brugge UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Villa to face PSG in quarters after a 3-0 win (6-1 agg)

PSG vs Liverpool:

First Leg: Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | Alisson puts up a masterclass in Paris; Elliot's late strike sinks a ruthless PSG | FT PSG 0-1 LIV

Second Leg: Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | PSG advances, Liverpool crash out after losing on penalties | FT LIV 0-1 PSG (1-1 AGG, 1-4 pens)

Arsenal vs Real Madrid CF:

🆚 We will face @Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the @ChampionsLeague!
🏆 @adidasfootball pic.twitter.com/EAjVNVE6Q2

— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) March 12, 2025

• Arsenal delivered a dominant performance, thrashing PSV Eindhoven 9-3 over two legs.
• Real Madrid secured their place after eliminating Atletico Madrid on penalties, setting up a high-stakes clash against the Gunners.

Highlights:

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid:

First Leg: Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Real Madrid secured a narrow victory over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Round of 16 | Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid

Second Leg: Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid CF Highlights UEFA Champions League RO16 Second Leg: Real Madrid secures their spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Atletico on the penalties | ATM 1(2)-(4)0 RMA (AGG. RMA 2-2 ATM)

FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund:

We'll be back in Dortmund 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YLoswI3yve

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 12, 2025

• Barcelona showcased resilience, eliminating Benfica with a 4-1 aggregate victory, confirming their title ambitions.
• Dortmund fought hard to overcome Lille 3-2, demonstrating their ability to grind out results.

Highlights:

Borussia Dortmund vs Lille OSC:

READ ALSO: Lille OSC vs Borussia Dortmund Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg | Dortmund wins a thrilling contest with a second-half comeback; advances to the quarters | FT LIL 1-2 BVB (AGG 2-3)

FC Barcelona vs SL Benfica:

First Leg: Benfica vs FC Barcelona UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Highlights: Raphinha's strike helps 10 men Barcelona beat Benfica by 1-0

Second Leg: Barcelona vs Benfica UEFA Champions League 2024-25 RO16 Second Leg Highlights: Barcelona through to quarter-finals with an easy 4-1 win on aggregate

Quarterfinals schedule:

First Leg: April 9-10, 2025

Second Leg: April 16-17, 2025

How to watch the Match:

Quarterfinals match-ups will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website with a paid subscription. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Quarterfinal schedules:

The last 8 🤩#UCL pic.twitter.com/AaC3G5m9aB

— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 12, 2025

First Leg: 

• Arsenal vs Real Madrid (Emirates Stadium, 9th April, 12:30 am IST)
• Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan (Allianz Arena, 9th April, 12:30 am IST)
• FC Barcelona vs Borussia Dortmund (Camp Nou, 10th April, 12:30 am IST)
• Paris Saint-Germain vs Aston Villa (Parc de Princes, 10th April, 12:30 am IST)

Second Leg:

• Real Madrid vs Arsenal (Santiago Bernabeu, 17th April, 12:30 am IST)
• Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich (San Siro, 17th April, 12:30 am IST)
• Borussia Dortmund vs FC Barcelona (Signal Iduna Park, 12:30 am IST, 16th April)
• Aston Villa vs Paris Saint-Germain (Villa Park, 16th April, 12:30 am IST)

The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of club football, boasting the best talent from around the globe. Over the years, African players have made a significant impact on Europe's elite competition, with many of them showcasing their skills but also finding the back of the net consistently.

From legendary strikers to dynamic wingers, this article highlights the top 10 African players with the most goals in Champions League history, celebrating their remarkable achievements on the grandest stage of European football.

10 most successful African Players with most goals in the UEFA Champions League:

10. Sebastian Haller| 12 Goals | Ivory Coast:

While the Ivorian found the net just 10 times in 48 games for the Hammers, he experienced a career revival at Ajax, netting an impressive 32 times in 50 games. Sebastian Haller made his Champions League debut in the 2021-22 season, scoring in his first seven games in the competition, including four in his debut against Ruben Amorim’s Sporting. Haller scored just one more UEFA Champions League goal and was given just 10 minutes in the German side’s 2024 final defeat to Real Madrid.

9. Rabah Madjer | Algeria | 12 Goals:

Madjer is considered one of the best players in the history of Algerian football and shot to renown as a Porto player in the 1980s. He scored six goals on Porto’s first UEFA Champions League winning run, including the equalizer against Bayern Munich in the final at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion. Madjer retired in 1992 and twice managed his home country, having played in their first ever World Cup in 1982.

8. Vincent Aboubakar | 14 Goals | Cameroon: 

Aboubakar made his UEFA Champions League debut in 2014 with Porto, scoring a goal in a 6-0 thrashing of BATE Borisov. He came back with a goal in the return fixture at home to Shakhtar and scored his first knockout goal against Basel but was an unused substitute in both quarter-final legs against Bayern Munich, including the 6-1 defeat that sent Porto out.

In the next two seasons, one spent at Porto and the other at Besiktas, Aboubakar netted six times but failed to get out of the group stage. He scored his final Champions League goals in 2017 with a brace against Monaco but was injured for the last 16 tie against Liverpool, a 5-0 defeat at the Estádio do Dragao.

7. Seydou Doumbia | 15 Goals | Ivory Coast:

Doumbia scored 15 UEFA Champions League goals in 31 games for three different clubs in his career. He moved to Basel in 2016, scoring just once in six games before ending his European run at Sporting in the 2017-18 season. He made his debut with CSKA Moscow, scoring five times in the 2011-12 season, but never hit that height again.

6. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon | 17 Goals:

 Aubameyang primarily scored his goals with Dortmund, he managed just two for Chelsea, but Gabon’s all-time top scorer never made it past the UEFA Champions League quarter finals having twice exited at that stage in 2014 and 2017. Aubameyang is, however, the all-time top goal scorer in Europa League history, netting 34 times in 62 games.

5. Riyad Mahrez | Algeria | 20 Goals:

Riyad Mahrez kicked things off with two goals in Leicester’s opening group match against Brugge before finding the net two more times ahead of the knockouts. He played every minute of Leicester’s knockout run but could only manage a single assist in that time. 

In the 2020-21 season, Mahrez was a crucial player on Manchester City’s run, scoring in the quarters before three goals against PSG in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. However, he could not find the net as City lost 1-0 to Chelsea in the final. By the time of the 2023 win, Mahrez had fallen down the City pecking order and stayed on the bench for the whole of the 1-0 win against Inter.

4. Sadio Mane | Senegal | 27 Goals:

The 2019 and 2022 African Player of the Year Mane was a talisman in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool rebuild. Joining in 2016, Mane along with Salah and Roberto Firmino combined to be a lethal front three with the Senegalese player scoring 10 goals in the 17-18 UEFA Champions League season, a figure only beaten by his team-mates and Cristiano Ronaldo. Moving to Bayern Munich in 2022, Mane struggled to replicate his Liverpool form but still scored three goals in the group stages before departing for Al-Nassr in 2023.

3. Samuel Eto'o | Cameroon | 30 Goals:

The four-time African player of the year winner, a figure only matched by Yaya Toure, scored most of his UEFA Champions League goals for Barcelona including six in their 2005-06 triumph and four in the 2008-09 win under Pep Guardiola. Moving to Inter in 2009, Eto’o became the fourth player in history to win back-to-back Champions Leagues at different clubs and played every game in the Jose Mourinho-masterminded run. Still considered by many to be the best African player of all-time, Samuel Eto’o was a deadly mix of pace and clinical finishing.

2. Didier Drogba | Ivory Coast | 44 Goals:

With 10 goals in 10 finals, the Ivorian was the man for the big occasion, and he made his UEFA Champions League debut with Marseille in 2003, scoring five goals in six games. Getting his move to Chelsea the following season, Drogba hit the same number in the 2004-05 campaign but managed just one goal in seven appearances the next year. 

He scored twice in the 2008 semi-final to set up a clash against rivals Manchester United, but a John Terry slip in a rain-soaked Moscow denied Chelsea their first UEFA Champions League title. But that success would come in 2012 with Drogba playing a starring role in the final.

1. Mohamed Salah | Egypt | 50 Goals:

Considering he scored just three goals in his first 15 UEFA Champions League appearances, betting on Mohamed Salah to one day become the leading African goal-scorer would have seemed a waste of money back in 2016. Famously a second choice of Klopp – the German preferred Julian Brandt – Salah hit 10 goals in his first UEFA Champions League season at Anfield, propelling Liverpool to their first final since 2007 but an early injury caused by Sergio Ramos forced him to the sideline as Real Madrid won 3-1 in Kyiv.

Hello and welcome to another UEFA Champions League night. Tonight, we will cover the high-intense match-up in the UCL 2024-25 Round of 16 as Liverpool will go against Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg at the Parc des Princes, Paris.

Despite a ruthless performance from PSG, Liverpool snatched a slender 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes, thanks to a late strike from Harvey Elliot and a supreme goalkeeping performance from Alisson, who made nine saves throughout the game. 

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Both teams are in contention to qualify for the quarters, as the game will offer a high-quality footballing action for the fans. So, sit back and relax as Soumit Bhattacharya brings you the buildup, news, images, live scores, news, and updates of the Liverpool vs Paris Saint-Germain match from our webdesk.

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The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 Second Leg encounters are knocking on the doors, offering some of the most decisive encounters this season, potentially setting up some big match-ups in the quarters.

After a thrilling 1-0 victory in the first leg in Paris, Liverpool will welcome Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield in Liverpool on 12 March 2025, for the second-leg encounter in the UCL 2024-25 RO16. 

Despite a ruthless performance from PSG, Liverpool snatched a slender 1-0 victory at the Parc des Princes, thanks to a late strike from Harvey Elliot and a supreme goalkeeping performance from Alisson, who made nine saves throughout the game. 

Read Also | Paris Saint-Germain vs Liverpool Highlights UEFA Champions League 2024-25 | Alisson puts up a masterclass in Paris; Elliot's late strike sinks a ruthless PSG | FT PSG 0-1 LIV

From possible starting XIs to Fantasy predictions, here is everything you need to know about FC Barcelona vs Benfica's second leg of the Round of 16 match in the UEFA Champions League 2024-25. 

Read Also | UCL 2024-25 Round of 16 Draw: All details

Match Details 

Match: Liverpool Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League 2024-25 Round of 16 tie, Second Leg

Date: 12 March 2025

Time: 1:30 AM IST

Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, UK

Broadcasting and Streaming Details

The match will be streamed Live on the Sony Liv app and website. Viewers can also watch the game live on TV on Sony Sports Network. 

Team News

Liverpool

Liverpool custodian Alisson Becker became the point of difference between Liverpool's victory and PSG, who made a remarkable nine saves at the Parc des Princes, except for a disallowed offside goal from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Liverpool were cornered during the whole game in every sector of the play, but they somehow came out of Paris with a victory, courtesy of a late strike from Harvey Elliot who found the net only after 47 seconds of coming onto the pitch.

Manager Arne Slot will have to select the team roster without Connor Bradley, Joe Gomez, and Tyler Morton, who are all recovering from long-term injuries. Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai might be the other absentees as they are doubtful.

Liverpool could face greater trouble even if they advance to the next round, as Elliott, Konaté, Mac Allister, Robertson, and Van Dijk will all be suspended for the upcoming UCL match if they receive a yellow card in this game.

Paris Saint-Germain

Despite the shock of Les Parisiens' defeat in the first leg, especially considering the number of chances they created, it was merely another chapter in PSG's ongoing struggles in the Champions League. 

PSG registered a total of zero goals from 27 shots, ending a frustrating night in defeat, as they will be desperate enough at Anfield to turn things around, in search of their much-eluded continental crown.

The Parisiens triumphed 4-1 against Rennes in the Ligue 1 last weekend, handing themselves a confidence boost ahead of the travel to Merseyside.

Un groupe de 22 Parisiens pour le déplacement à Liverpool ! 🔴🔵 #PSGLIV | #UCL pic.twitter.com/VOYEFR8QgR

— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) March 10, 2025

However, coach Luis Enrique will have the full squad at his disposal for selection. Only Marquinhos and Fabián Ruiz are at risk of getting suspended in the next game if they manage to progress further in this season's competition.

Head-to-head Stats

Matches played: 3

PSG won: 1

Liverpool won: 2

Draws: 0

Possible Playing XI

Liverpool

Alisson (GK); Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil Van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Mohamed Salah, Harvey Elliott, Luis Díaz; Darwin Núñez

Paris Saint-Germain

Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK); Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes; João Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola

Liverpool vs PSG: Fantasy XI Prediction