How the French champions made their own slice of history at Anfield in a thrilling display of nerve - and some outside factors

Liverpool had gone into the shoot-out with cause for confidence. Alisson Becker had looked unbeatable over two games, undone only by the mix-up with Ibrahima Konate which led to PSG’s first-half goal. He was hugged by his team-mates before readying himself as if fate was on his side. It was not to be.