Darwin Nunez fell into the arms of Arne Slot at the conclusion of a dramatic night that may yet come to define the spectacularly mixed bag that has been the Uruguayan's Liverpool career.
Nunez must not shoulder the blame for Liverpool's exit on penalties at the last-16 stage of the Champions League after cruising into the knockout phase - only to be drawn against the growing force that is this outstanding Paris St-Germain side.
Liverpool's support, as they always have, stood firmly behind Nunez but he suffered a nightmare with an undistinguished performance as a substitute before missing a penalty in the shootout.