Liverpool manager Arne Slot moved quickly to console Darwin Nunez after the striker's missed penalty in the Champions League defeat to Paris-Saint Germain.

With the visitors winning 1-0 over the 90 minutes courtesy of Ousmane Dembele's first-half goal, there was no further scoring in extra-time.

It meant a penalty shoot-out, with PSG leading 2-1 when Nunez stepped up.



It was the first penalty the 25-year-old had taken for the club since missing against Chelsea in January last year.

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Even before the next spot-kick was taken, Nunez appeared to have tears in his eyes after making his way back to the half-way line.

However, he was immediately approached by Slot, who put his arm around the striker and appeared to offer words of encouragement.

Nunez has been introduced in the 73rd minute, replacing Diogo Jota.

However, he struggled to get invovled in the contest, wasting one opportunity when he tried to square a ball across goal instead of shooting with his left foot.

His contribution was duly criticised by pundits, with Stephen Warnock saying on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Darwin Nunez didn't have an affect on the game.

You had that feeling as he walked up to the ball (for the penalty.
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