Liverpool’s Champions League quarterfinal suffered an early blow as Paris Saint-Germain beat Arne Slot’s side 2-0 in the first leg. Slot said Liverpool were in “survival mode” and defended his tactics after leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench. Liverpool failed to register a shot on target.

On Thursday, Aston Villa took control of their Europa League quarterfinal against Bologna with a 3-1 first-leg win in Italy. Bologna paid a heavy price for defensive errors. Unai Emery said Bologna were better in the first half, while Vincenzo Italiano said Villa are favorites and that his side paid for mistakes.

Crystal Palace also moved into a strong position in the Conference League after a 3-0 first-leg win over Fiorentina at Selhurst Park. Jean-Philippe Mateta, Tyrick Mitchell and Ismaila Sarr scored. Fiorentina were without Moise Kean. Paolo Vanoli said a goal would have changed the game, while David de Gea said Fiorentina played well despite the result.

Barcelona have submitted a complaint to UEFA over what the club called a grave lack of VAR intervention in their Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid. Hansi Flick bemoaned the lack of VAR, and the club filed a legal complaint over what it described as a failure to follow football laws. Liverpool also confirmed Andy Robertson will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires this summer. The club’s owners want Slot to remain manager next season. Tottenham winger Mohammed Kudus may need surgery after a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury, and Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has apologized to his teammates after peace talks.