Champions League – Szoboszlai scores as Liverpool suffer a 1-4 defeat to PSV Eindhoven
2025-11-27 00:20

The fifth round of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League continued, with Liverpool, playing at Anfield, falling behind but then conceding goals throughout the match thanks to a goal from Szoboszlai. Ultimately, they lost 1-4 to PSV Eindhoven.
Four minutes into the match, PSV Eindhoven took a corner kick, and Virgil van Dijk's hand came into contact with the ball while clearing it, resulting in a penalty for PSV. Ivan Perisic then converted the penalty, giving PSV a 1-0 lead.
In the 16th minute, Gakopo received a diagonal pass from McAllister and broke into the penalty area before unleashing a shot, which was deflected by PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Kovac. Szoboszlai then followed up with a low shot to score, helping Liverpool equalize at 1-1.
In the 18th minute, PSV Eindhoven won a free kick. Sebarri received the ball and shot, but it was blocked by Liverpool goalkeeper Mamadashvili. Then, Gaciorowski scored on the rebound, but Sebarri was offside, so the goal was disallowed.
In the 22nd minute, Liverpool attempted a counter-attack. Salah received a pass from Jones and unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball went directly over the goal. In the 31st minute, Liverpool took a corner kick, and Van Dijk's header hit the post.
In the 36th minute, Kılıç Milos delivered a cross from the left wing, and Ekıtık's shot was cleared by an opposing player. In the 45th minute, Szoboszlai passed the ball to Ekıtık, whose shot was blocked.
Liverpool created an attacking opportunity early in the second half. Szoboszlai received a diagonal pass from his teammate and unleashed a long-range shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by PSV Eindhoven goalkeeper Kovac. In the 50th minute, Jones made a mistake while passing the ball, and Sebarri's volley was blocked by Liverpool goalkeeper Mamadashvili.
In the 56th minute, Mauro Junior dribbled the ball forward and passed it into the penalty area, where Huss Till immediately rushed forward and fired a low shot into the net, giving PSV Eindhoven a 2-1 lead again. In the 62nd minute, Ekitic suffered an injury and was subsequently replaced by Isak.
In the 65th minute, Szoboszlai chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Gakpo rose to head the ball, but it went over the post. In the 73rd minute, Joey Fährmann passed the ball to Ricardo Pepi, who then entered the penalty area, dribbled past the defender, and fired a low shot, but the ball hit the post. De Rios then followed up and scored, extending PSV Eindhoven's lead to 3-1.
In the 80th minute, Liverpool's corner kick was cleared, and Chiesa received the ball and shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player. In the 87th minute, Liverpool continued their counter-attack, and Chiesa received a pass from Szoboszlai and shot from the penalty area, but it was blocked again.
In the second half stoppage time, Bayrakatarjevic dribbled into the penalty area and cut the ball back, where Derios stepped up and slotted it home, making it 4-1 for PSV Eindhoven.
Ultimately, Liverpool suffered a humiliating 1-4 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven.