LIVERPOOL: Liverpool left it late but showed Paris Saint-Germain have plenty of work to do if they are to challenge for a first-ever Champions League title as Roberto Firmino struck a stoppage time winner in a 3-2 victory at Anfield on Tuesday.
Despite the late drama, victory was well deserved for last season's finalists who dominated throughout and bounced back from blowing a 2-0 first-half lead to take the early advantage in Group C.
Daniel Sturridge and a James Milner penalty put the hosts in command before Thomas Meunier reduced PSG's arrears.
UEFA Champions League
Tuesday's Results
GROUP A
Club Brugge 0-1 Borussia Dortmund
Monaco 1-2 Atletico Madrid
GROUP B
Barcelona 4-0 PSV Eindhoven
Inter Milan 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
GROUP C
Red Star Belgrade 0-0 Napoli
Liverpool 3-2 Paris Saint Germain
GROUP D
FC Schalke 04 1-1 FC Porto
Galatasaray 3-0 Lokomotiv Moscow
Wednesday's Matches
GROUP E
Ajax vs AEK Athens
Benfica vs Bayern Munich
GROUP F
Shakhtar Donetsk 17:55 1899 Hoffenheim
Manchester City vs Lyon
GROUP G
Real Madrid vs Roma
Viktoria Plzen vs CSKA Moscow
GROUP H
Valencia vs Juventus
Young Boys vs Manchester United
Having kept Kylian Mbappe and the world's most expensive player Neymar quiet for almost the entire match, Liverpool seemed set to pay a heavy price for one poor pass by Mohamed Salah as Mbappe swept home seven minutes from time in front of a stunned Kop.
But Firmino, who started on the bench due to an eye injury suffered against Tottenham on Saturday, had the final say as he twisted and turned before firing into the far corner to stretch Liverpool's perfect start to the season to six games.
"You can bring Bobby Firmino on and that helps a lot," said Klopp after the Brazilian celebrated by covering his injured left eye. "I loved his goal celebration."
PSG crumbled on their Champions League travels to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the past two seasons and their ability to challenge for the competition under new boss Thomas Tuchel was again questioned as they struggled to contain Liverpool's greater speed and power in midfield.
"Never at any point did we lose our confidence. We played with bravery and strength," insisted Tuchel.
"But this is Anfield. This is what Liverpool do and when they press you it is difficult."
At Milan, a stunning Mauro Icardi volley sparked a thrilling late Inter Milan comeback as the Italian side beat Tottenham 2-1 on their return to the Champions League after a seven-year absence.
Christian Eriksen's deflected strike gave Spurs a 53rd-minute lead at the San Siro, and the visitors looked comfortable for much of the second half.
But Argentinian striker Icardi hammered home a magnificent volley in the 86th minute to draw Inter level, and Matias Vecino took advantage of some slack Tottenham defending at a corner to nod in a dramatic injury-time winner.
"It was a spectacular evening, we did what we needed to do," said Icardi after his first goal of the season on his Champions League debut.
Inter Milan -- who last won the trophy in 2010 under Jose Mourinho -- were returning to Europe's elite event for the first time since 2011-12, with Tottenham eliminated last season in the knockout rounds by Juventus.
"This is exactly what the fans want to see," said Inter coach Luciano Spalletti.
"Icardi scored a magnificent goal. The team had a great game and really went for it in the end."
The win leaves Inter second in the early Group B table, behind Barcelona on goal difference after the Catalan giants thrashed PSV Eindhoven 4-0 with a Lionel Messi hat-trick.