The result at Parc des Princes – coupled with Napoli’s win over Red Star Belgrade – leaves the Reds third in the pool and three points behind Carlo Ancelotti’s leaders, who visit Anfield on the sixth and final matchday next month.

Jürgen Klopp’s side must therefore either better the 1-0 win the Italian team claimed over them at Stadio San Paolo in October or win 1-0 themselves – which would see them top Napoli on goals scored – in order to be certain of qualification.

Goals by Juan Bernat and Neymar put PSG 2-0 up in a first half they controlled for large parts, but James Milner’s penalty in first-half stoppage-time earned Liverpool a route back into the game.

However, despite a much-improved display after the interval, the Reds were unable to force a leveller that would have kept them above the French champions ahead of December’s group-stage finale.