PSV rout Liverpool in Champions League shock

PSV Eindhoven turned the lights off on Liverpool at Anfield last night, dismantling the home side 4-1 in a result few saw coming in the 2025 26 UEFA Champions League. From the first whistle, the night descended quickly into crisis for Liverpool and a moment of vindication for PSV Eindhoven. Just six minutes in, Liverpool’s captain Virgil van Dijk handled the ball in the penalty area. The referee pointed to the spot without hesitation. Ivan Perišić converted with calm precision sending the keeper the wrong way and handing PSV the early lead. The atmosphere inside Anfield shifted with a mixture of shock and simmering frustration. Liverpool’s reply came ten minutes later. A fierce shot from Cody Gakpo was saved but the rebound fell to Dominik Szoboszlai who did not hesitate to net the leveller. The 16th minute opener gave the home fans brief hope perhaps some dared to think a comeback was on. That hope dissolved in the second half. In the 56th minute, a well executed pass from Mauro Júnior released Guus Til who slotted home to restore PSV’s lead. Moments later Liverpool’s fragile defensive line crumbled again. A mistake by centre back Ibrahima Konaté left space wide open and Couhaib Driouech made no mistake putting PSV two up. Driouech completed the rout deep in stoppage time. A rapid break saw full back Sergiño Dest feed him a cross and Driouech’s composed finish sealed a humiliating 4-1 defeat for Liverpool and marked PSV’s first ever win at Anfield in the European group stage. Statistically, the numbers told a bleak story for Liverpool. Despite dominating possession over 60 per cent and registering 27 shots nine on target, the Reds lacked the cutting edge in attack and were repeatedly undone by defensive lapses. Meanwhile, PSV with fewer opportunities struck when it mattered. The defeat deepens what is now a dramatic crisis for Liverpool. This marks their ninth loss in the last 12 matches, a slump not seen at the club in over seventy years, and a third consecutive game in which they have conceded three or more goals. For head coach Arne Slot, the pressure can only intensify. Players and supporters departed Anfield with boos the echoes of a season unravelling before their eyes. For PSV, it is a statement night. At a ground where few believed they could win, they displayed discipline, clinical finishing, and tactical resolve. As the group stage edges toward its conclusion, this triumph gives them momentum and belief and casts long shadows over Liverpool’s hopes of recovery.

| 2025-11-27 07:47:36