David Beckham looked visibly distraught after Harvey Elliott’s late goal against Paris Saint-Germain.
The former Manchester United winger was in the stands at Parc des Princes to watch Liverpool take on his old rivals. PSG had dominated the game and seemed poised to score, but in the dying moments, substitute Elliott—who replaced Mohamed Salah—clinched the only goal of the match.
As cameras captured Beckham’s reaction, his devastated expression summed up the night’s events. For Arne Slot’s team, it was a dramatic smash-and-grab victory in their Champions League last-16 first-leg clash.
PSG controlled the match from the outset, firing 27 shots on goal and forcing Alisson into nine crucial saves. Despite their relentless pressure, Liverpool’s defense held firm before delivering a stunning counterpunch in the 87th minute.
Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia caused havoc for Liverpool’s backline, with Kvaratskhelia even scoring in the first half—only for VAR to disallow the goal for offside.
Controversy arose again when Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté avoided a red card after pushing Bradley Barcola to the ground just outside the box. VAR once again ruled in Liverpool’s favor, adding to PSG’s frustration.