Liverpool 1-4 PSV: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

The game’s early turning point came in the 6th minute when PSV were awarded a penalty, coolly converted by Ivan Perisic to give them a quick lead. Liverpool fought back with Dominik Szoboszlai’s equaliser in the 16th, but Virgil van Dijk’s yellow card just afterwards for a foul seemed to disrupt their rhythm slightly. The real shifts happened post-half-time: Guus Til’s 56th-minute goal put PSV back in front, and after substitutions around the 69th where Ricardo Pepi and Couhaib Driouech entered the fray for Til and Perisic respectively, Driouech struck twice – first in the 73rd assisted by Pepi, then in stoppage time at 90+1’ with Dest’s help after Bajraktarevic came on in the 89th for Dennis Man – effectively killing off any Liverpool comeback hopes.

Liverpool lined up in their familiar 4-2-3-1 shape, with a solid defensive base allowing the likes of Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo to link up effectively in attack, as seen in their equaliser. Standout partnerships included the central defensive duo, where Virgil van Dijk’s leadership was key despite his booking, and the midfield engine room that controlled possession for much of the game.

PSV set out in a 4-4-2 formation, which gave them a balanced look with wide threats and a potent front pair, enabling quick counters that caught Liverpool out multiple times. Key roles shone through in midfield, where assists from Mauro Junior and later substitute Ricardo Pepi but it was the other sub, Couhaib Driouech who grabed the headlines with a well-taken brace after replacing Perisic on 69 minutes that fueled their second-half surge.

Couhaib Driouech earned Man of the Match honours for his game-changing impact off the bench, scoring twice in the 73rd and 90+1st minutes to secure PSV’s victory. Coming on in the 69th for Ivan Perisic, his fresh energy and clinical finishing, including a goal assisted by Ricardo Pepi and another by Sergino Dest, turned the tide decisively. It was a performance full of pace and precision that Liverpool simply couldn’t handle late on.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 1-4 vs PSV (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Win: 5-1 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Galatasaray (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Atlético Madrid (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 4-1 vs Liverpool (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Olympiacos F.C. (A)
• Win: 6-2 vs Napoli (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Union Saint-Gilloise (H)

Liverpool will be looking to bounce back from this disappointing 1-4 home defeat, which exposed some defensive frailties despite their possession dominance. They face West Ham next with pressure mounting on them to get results.

PSV can celebrate a superb 4-1 away win that boosts their confidence, thanks to clinical finishing and effective substitutions. Heading into their next match, they’ll aim to build on this momentum, carrying forward the attacking partnerships that proved so effective here.

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