UEFA Champions League League Stage - 5
Liverpool 1 - 4 FT PSV Eindhoven
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
I. Perisic 6'
16' D. Szoboszlai (C. Gakpo)
17' Virgil van Dijk
HT
G. Til (Mauro Junior) 56'
61' ↓ H. Ekitike ↑A. Isak
↓ G. Til ↑R. Pepi 69'
↓ I. Perisic ↑C. Driouech 69'
C. Driouech (R. Pepi) 73'
76' ↓ I. Konate ↑F. Chiesa
↓ D. Man ↑E. Bajraktarevic 89'
C. Driouech (S. Dest) 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
G. Mamardashvili 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
C. Jones 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Konate
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
V. van Dijk 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.5
Rating
M. Kerkez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
R. Gravenberch 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
80
Passes
5
Duels
A. Mac Allister
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
68
Passes
12
Duels
M. Salah 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
D. Szoboszlai
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
C. Gakpo
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
H. Ekitike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
F. Woodman 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
K. Misciur
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Robertson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Isak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
PSV Eindhoven
Goalkeepers
M. Kovar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
S. Dest
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
J. Schouten 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Y. Gasiorowski 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
1
Tackles
A. Salah-Eddine 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
D. Man 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Mauro Junior 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
J. Veerman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Perisic 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
I. Saibari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Til
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
N. Olij
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Smolenaars
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Obispo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Flamingo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Sildillia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Nagalo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Wanner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Pepi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Driouech 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
E. Bajraktarevic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Boadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/01/2025 | PSV Eindhoven | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | Philips Stadion |
29/01/2025
Liverpool Win
PSV Eindhoven Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +13
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +6
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +7
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -7
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -6
P: 5 GD: -4
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -8
P: 5 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
PSV's Anfield Heist: Clinical Finishing Punishes Liverpool's Defensive Chaos
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 69/100. This wasn't just a defeat—it was a statement of intent from PSV, who exposed every crack in Liverpool's Champions League armour with surgical precision.
Early Penalty Sets the Tone
Liverpool came to Anfield expecting control. They got panic instead. Ivan Perisic's sixth-minute penalty, awarded after a soft handball, handed PSV the perfect platform. The Reds tried to claw back through Dominik Szoboszlai's finish in the 16th minute—a well-taken strike assisted by Cody Gakpo—but it merely delayed the inevitable. Liverpool's Intensity was there (63% possession, 27 shots), yet the finishing was blunt. PSV goalkeeper Matěj Kovář made eight saves, a masterclass in composure.
The Turning Point: Substitute Impact
The match pivoted in the second half when PSV's tactical discipline suffocated Liverpool's rhythm. Görkem Til restored PSV's lead in the 56th minute, fed by Mauro Junior's incisive pass. But the real reckoning came via substitute Couhaib Driouech, whose brace—the 73rd and 90th minutes—turned this from defeat into humiliation. His movement was predatory; his finishing clinical. When Sergiño Dest supplied the final assist at 90, PSV had already broken Liverpool's Balance completely.
The Numbers Tell a Damning Story
Liverpool's xG of 2.50 versus their single goal screams of profligacy. They created chances—21 shots inside the box—but lacked the killer instinct. PSV, meanwhile, converted with ruthless efficiency: just nine total shots, yet four found the net. Their 37% possession masked a team operating with Stakes clarity: hit on the counter, finish decisively, defend with numbers. The Upset Factor here was seismic—PSV's form (WDWDL) suggested vulnerability, yet they executed a masterclass in European football.
Key Questions
What made Couhaib Driouech the Man of the Match?
Driouech's brace showcased predatory movement and clinical finishing. Arriving from the bench, he exploited Liverpool's fragmented defence with ruthless precision in the 73rd and 90th minutes.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Liverpool's defensive vulnerability and PSV's counter-attacking ruthlessness. The Reds dominated possession but lacked clinical finishing; PSV converted chances with surgical efficiency.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Anfield’s Tension: A Battle for European Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. This is a clash for those who value survival over spectacle as both sides fight to avoid a premature exit from the Champions League.
The Setup
While Liverpool occupy a relatively safe 9th place in the table, their recent **Form** has been a rollercoaster of inconsistency. For PSV Eindhoven, sitting dangerously in 21st, the **Stakes** couldn't be higher; they are dangling just above the elimination zone. The **Balance** of this fixture suggests a tactical stalemate rather than a goal-fest. With limited **Stars** performing at their peak, this late November clash feels more like a grind for points than a European masterclass.
Key Battle
The tactical battle will be won or lost in the transition. Without specific individual duels taking center stage, the focus shifts to how Mohamed Salah can exploit PSV’s high defensive line, while Luuk de Jong will look to bully the home side's center-backs during rare set-piece opportunities. Whoever controls the rhythm of the midfield will likely starve the opposition of any meaningful service.
Our Prediction
Liverpool are expected to dominate possession at Anfield, but don't expect a blowout. PSV will likely set up in a low block, frustrating the hosts for long periods. A single moment of quality, perhaps a deflected strike or a clinical finish from a cross, should see the hosts edge a narrow 1-0 victory in a match that might be one for the tactical purists only.