UEFA Champions League Gameweek 5
Liverpool 1 - 4 FT PSV Eindhoven
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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
Giorgi Mamardashvili 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
4
Conceded
2
Saves
Defenders
Curtis Jones 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahima Konaté
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Virgil van Dijk 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.5
Rating
Miloš Kerkez 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Ryan Gravenberch 
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
80
Passes
5
Duels
Alexis Mac Allister
MAGNET
80
Activity
80
Activity
68
Passes
12
Duels
Mohamed Salah 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Dominik Szoboszlai
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Cody Gakpo
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Hugo Ekitike
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Freddie Woodman 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kornel Miściur
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Joe Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Robertson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wataru Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Isak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
PSV Eindhoven
Goalkeepers
Matej Kovar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sergiño Dest
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Jerdy Schouten 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Yarek Gasiorowski 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
1
Tackles
Anass Salah-Eddine 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Dennis Man 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Mauro Júnior 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7
Rating
Joey Veerman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ivan Perišić 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Ismael Saibari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guus Til
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Nick Olij
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tijn Smolenaars
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Armando Obispo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Flamingo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiliann Sildillia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adamo Nagalo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Wanner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Fernandez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricardo Pepi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Couhaib Driouech 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.2
Rating
Esmir Bajraktarević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Myron Boadu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/29/2025 | PSV Eindhoven | 3 - 2 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | Philips Stadion |
01/29/2025
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
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Liverpool
PSV Eindhoven
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
PSV's Anfield Heist: Clinical Finishing Punishes Liverpool's Defensive Chaos
Worth Watching 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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Anfield’s Tension: A Battle for European Survival
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. 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.