Liverpool 1-4 PSV (Nov 26, 2025) Game Analysis – ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation ESPN NFL NFL NBA NBA MLB MLB NCAAF NCAAF NHL NHL Soccer Soccer WNBA WNBA More Sports More Sports Watch Watch Bet ESPN BET Fantasy Fantasy Where to Watch Search Liverpool v PSV 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase Liverpool Liverpool LIV 3-0-1 , 9 PTS 1 3-0-1 , 9 PTS FT PSV Eindhoven PSV PSV 1-2-1 , 5 PTS 4 1-2-1 , 5 PTS Dominik Szoboszlai – 16' Ivan Perisic – 6' Pen Guus Til – 56' Couhaib Driouech – 73', 90'+1' Summary Report Commentary Statistics Line-Ups Videos Liverpool slump deepens with home rout by PSV Eindhoven By ESPN News Services Nov 26, 2025, 05:04 pm Facebook Facebook Messenger Twitter Email The crisis affecting Liverpool deepened with a calamitous 4-1 Champions League home defeat to PSV Eindhoven leaving head coach Arne Slot under huge pressure after a ninth loss in 12 matches. In fairness the Dutchman cannot be held responsible for inexplicable individual errors from his players but he is struggling to arrest a slide which is now threatening domestic and European success. The history books are now having to be consulted to measure the scale of this slump, with Liverpool now having conceded three or more goals in three consecutive games in all for the first time since September 1992 Ibrahima Konaté completely missing the ball leading to the third goal was entirely predictable based on the woeful form he has shown this season; captain Virgil van Dijk conceding a ridiculous sixth-minute penalty was not however. But when confidence is so low it does not take much for things to turn sour quickly but after Dominik Szoboszlai equalised Ivan Perisic’s spot-kick within 10 minutes it seemed the hosts were back on an even keel. The omens had not been good with Van Dijk having the worst 20 minutes of his Liverpool career, beginning with the penalty conceded and culminating in a yellow card for an uncharacteristic lunge at Ismael Saibari . How the Liverpool captain could argue against the spot-kick was baffling with his right arm so vertical when Joey Veerman’s corner hit it he looked like he was hailing a cab. He would have needed a taxi to get anywhere near the ball out on the touchline, so late was his challenge on Saibari that earned a yellow card. In between, Szoboszlai had equalised with the most casual of finishes after Cody Gakpo’s shot was parried into his path. That had been encouraging as when they went behind against Nottingham Forest on Saturday they fell apart — but Perisic’s goal came so early they had not even had chance to establish a rhythm. Gradually Liverpool gained control with Hugo Ekitike’s driving run resulting in a shot spilled for a corner, which Van Dijk headed against the crossbar. Ekitike’s snap-shot would test Matej Kovar again but for all their possession the PSV keeper was not extended often enough. Morale remained fragile and midfielder Curtis Jones , Liverpool’s fourth different starting right-back this season, attempting to chip across his own penalty area — which almost resulted in another goal conceded at the start of the second half — did not help. And the collective response to Guus Til poking a shot past Giorgi Mamardashvili , in for the ill Alisson Becker , after Mauro Júnior had been allowed to run 30 yards unchallenged after skipping past Mohamed Salah on halfway was a lot of staring at the night sky. British record signing Alexander Isak was sent on for the final half-hour as Szoboszlai had a shot saved and in the same attack Gakpo headed over when he should have scored. But Konaté’s lack of concentration allowed Ricardo Pepi to run clear and when his shot rebounded off a post Couhaib Driouech converted — adding a second in added time — and Liverpool were done. For the second successive match the France centre-back, out of contract in the summer, was substituted for an attacker after one mistake too many. Slot’s job does not appear to be under immediate threat but winning the Premier League in your maiden season only banks so much goodwill and results have to change to prevent the Dutchman using up that credit. A smattering of boos at the final whistle will not have helped. Information from PA and ESPN Research was used in this report. Game Information Anfield 3:00 PM , November 26, 2025 Coverage : Paramount+ Liverpool , England Referees : Alejandro José Hernández Hernández UEFA Champions League Standings Team GP W D L GD P Bayern Munich 4 4 0 0 +11 12 Arsenal 4 4 0 0 +11 12 Internazionale 4 4 0 0 +10 12 Borussia Dortmund 5 3 1 1 +6 10 Chelsea 5 3 1 1 +6 10 Manchester City 5 3 1 1 +5 10 Paris Saint-Germain 4 3 0 1 +9 9 Newcastle United 5 3 0 2 +7 9 Real Madrid 4 3 0 1 +6 9 Liverpool 4 3 0 1 +5 9 Galatasaray 5 3 0 2 +1 9 Tottenham Hotspur 4 2 2 0 +5 8 Bayer Leverkusen 5 2 2 1 -2 8 Sporting CP 4 2 1 1 +3 7 Barcelona 5 2 1 2 +2 7 FK Qarabag 5 2 1 2 -1 7 Atalanta 4 2 1 1 -2 7 Napoli 5 2 1 2 -3 7 Marseille 5 2 0 3 +2 6 Atlético Madrid 4 2 0 2 +1 6 Juventus 5 1 3 1 0 6 AS Monaco 5 1 3 1 -2 6 Pafos 5 1 3 1 -3 6 Union St.-Gilloise 5 2 0 3 -7 6 PSV Eindhoven 4 1 2 1 +2 5 Club Brugge 4 1 1 2 -2 4 Eintracht Frankfurt 4 1 1 2 -4 4 Athletic Club 5 1 1 3 -5 4 F.C. 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