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Firmino-inspired Liverpool win battle of world's best attacks in Champions League classic

Roberto Firmino came off the bench to fire home a last-gasp winner in a five-goal thriller as Liverpool's attacking machine outscored PSG's

Thiago Silva had billed this as the battle of the world’s two best attacks.

And after 90 breathless, enthralling minutes at Anfield, we can understand what he meant.

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain didn’t disappoint as they served up a Champions League classic. First group game? This felt like a semi-final, such was the noise, such was the quality.

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Such was the drama.

Liverpool’s European Cup love affair left them broken-hearted in May but here, in September, they are ready to go all-in once more.