It was at all times destined to be an evening to recollect for Arne Slot’s rookies. One left left Eindhoven along with his head in his palms whereas his team-mate’s can be within the clouds.
For 18-year-old Amara Nallo, there was an outpouring of sympathy {that a} senior debut resulted in a nightmare four-minute cameo leading to a purple card as PSV ended Liverpool’s flawless European file.
Distinction that with 20-year-old James McConnell, showered with reward from his supervisor, Slot declaring himself in possession of one other completed midfielder for the Premier League and Champions League quest.
Whereas Nallo may need the senior gamers weren’t given the night time off, McConnell endeavoured to point out he’s a worthy different even when the cavalry returns. Naturally, Nallo’s ill-fortune left the ultimate impression.
Referee Tobias Stieler was not fairly in Michael Oliver and Myles Lewis-Skelly territory when he dismissed the centre-back for an expert foul on Johan Bakayoko within the 88th minute of a sport meandering in the direction of a PSV victory.
Upon viewing the replay, there was extra pity for a younger participant than outrage with the officers, the interpretation of the legal guidelines extra ruthless than contentious.
Stieler definitely wins the award for cold-hearted referee of the 12 months, though each coaches agreed he had no alternative, even when it may be argued Jarell Quansah might have made floor to stop a one-on-one with Caoimhin Kelleher.
Such is the brutality of elite sport, Nallo hoping the briefest style of the Champions League just isn’t his final. At the least it’s an expertise he’ll always remember.
“Yeah, it’s merciless,” mentioned Slot. “He has by no means performed first-team soccer. To make your debut within the Champions League is the toughest approach of creating a debut. He misinterpreted a state of affairs. So it’s a giant second for him to be taught from. A profession just isn’t at all times constructive. There are negatives and now he has to battle arduous to play a second sport within the Champions League.”
The teenage centre-back can take into account it a part of the educational journey.
McConnell’s temper couldn’t be extra contrasting. Slot – normally extra measured when discussing particular person performances – couldn’t include his enthusiasm. “There’s positively one [young player] that won’t exit on mortgage: James McConnell,” mentioned Slot.
“I preferred him quite a bit at this time. Perhaps the top end result at this time could be good for him to go and play [elsewhere] however he’s a participant who hasn’t performed quite a bit within the final six or seven months as he was injured for some time. He impressed me quite a bit at this time.
“I’m not stunned [by how he played], however you at all times surprise how you’ll react at this stage. He positively deserves credit score for his efficiency at this time.”
Regardless of solely his third Liverpool loss, there have been different encouraging indicators for Slot. Federico Chiesa accomplished a full match and was concerned in each of Liverpool’s objectives, profitable a penalty for Cody Gakpo and forcing Walter Benitez’s save for Harvey Elliott to stroke in. They had been a part of a purpose feast within the first half.
Unsurprised by the open sport, about Liverpool’s previous Champions League fixture an excessive amount of to coronary heart. How higher to show what was successfully a “useless rubber” right into a joyride than make defending elective? Uefa can be thrilled that even the least consequential video games within the new format are producing such open matches.
Initially, Liverpool’s 9 adjustments had little influence after they had possession. Certainly, it was tempting to examine the identification of the brand new centre-back Andy “van” Robertson within the early levels. The captain for the night stored pinging 35-yard diagonal passes to Conor Bradley and Chiesa as if he had been finding out movies of Virgil van Dijk’s distribution in his Eindhoven lodge room.
One such go led to Liverpool’s opening purpose, Chiesa’s run ending in a slipshod hoof to the ankle by Joey Veerman.
As Liverpool negotiated the primary 35 minutes with out keeper Kelleher being occupied, there was a tentative perception the back-up squad was simply as spectacular because the absentees.
Alas, not so for Slot. As soon as Eindhoven realised they had been taking part in a second string Liverpool there was an outbreak of pinball, the issues of each defences apparent as the ultimate 10 minutes of the primary half yielded an additional 4 objectives.
Bakayoko put Robertson and Quansah on their bottom to equalise, and two objectives in first-half stoppage time gave the hosts a bonus they’d not give up.
Barcelona’s draw with Atalanta means Liverpool nonetheless completed high of the qualifying spherical. It bodes effectively for Slot that even his losses are usually not inflicting injury in the intervening time.
10:18 PM GMTLiverpool by means of to final 16 as league section winners10:18 PM GMTStandings in full after league section
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10:17 PM GMTWhat comes subsequent
On Friday the draw for the play-offs will happen. Then on Friday 21 February the draw for the spherical of 16 will occur.
Within the final 16 Liverpool will face considered one of PSG, Benfica, Monaco or Brest, with these 4 sides ending fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth and 18th respectively within the league section. PSG, Benfica, Monaco and Brest must come by means of the play-offs.
PSV will face Feyenoord or Juventus within the play-offs so there might be an all-Dutch tie if PSV are drawn in opposition to Feyenoord.
10:10 PM GMTNumber one spot for Liverpool10:08 PM GMTThe eight sides straight by means of to the final 1610:07 PM GMTLiverpool high of the Premier League and Champions League
Prime of the Premier League. Prime of the Champions League desk. Nonetheless in all cup competitions.
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10:05 PM GMTTonight’s outcomes
Aston Villa 4-2 Celtic
Barcelona 2-2 Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Sparta Prague
Bayern Munich 3-1 Slovan Bratislava
Borussia Dortmund 3-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
Brest 0-3 Actual Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb 2-1 AC Milan
Girona 1-2 Arsenal
Inter Milan 3-0 Monaco
Juventus 0-2 Benfica
Lille 6-1 Feyenoord
Manchester Metropolis 3-1 Membership Brugge
PSV 3-2 Liverpool
RB Salzburg 1-4 Atletico Madrid
Sporting 1-1 Bologna
Sturm Graz 1-0 Leipzig
Stuttgart 1-4 PSG
Younger Boys 0-1 Purple Star
10:02 PM GMTFT stats
Possession: PSV 53%-47% Liverpool
Photographs: 12-9
Photographs on track: 5-5
Corners: 9-2
Touches in opposition field: 30-28
10:00 PM GMTFull-time
One final likelihood for Liverpool with a free-kick that they’ll ship into the PSV field. Kelleher is up for it however PSV then counter. Kelleher races again in the direction of his purpose however the effort from Driouech misses the goal, ending up within the facet netting.
That’s the last act of the match and PSV win 3-2. All 5 objectives got here within the first half. Liverpool end high of the Champions League group section regardless of dropping tonight as Barcelona drew 2-2 at residence in opposition to Atalanta, that means Liverpool end two factors away from Barcelona on the high. PSV are by means of into the play-offs.
09:57 PM GMT90+4 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Into the ultimate minute of added time we go.
09:56 PM GMT90+3 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Babadi is denied as his header is saved on the road by Kelleher.
09:53 PM GMT90 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Veerman sends in a nook however Liverpool are in a position to clear. PSV hold it alive and the ball is distributed flashing throughout the field from the right-hand facet of the penalty space however Liverpool clear once more.
There can be 5 added minutes.
09:50 PM GMT87 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Liverpool are all the way down to 10 males. Nallo has solely simply come on however has been proven a straight purple. He fouls Bakayoko and is deemed to be the final man, though it regarded like Quansah would have been in a position to get throughout. VAR checks however sticks with the on-field determination of a purple card.
09:49 PM GMT85 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Bakayoko wins a nook off Quansah for the house facet. Veerman sends within the supply however Liverpool clear their traces.
09:46 PM GMT83 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Liverpool are making a change as 19-year-old Danns is changed by 18-year-old Nallo. Arne Slot has made solely three of the 5 out there adjustments however used up all three substitution slots so he can not make any extra adjustments now.
09:45 PM GMT82 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Morton takes on a shot from vary and will get good energy on it however it’s straight at Benitez.
09:42 PM GMT79 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Chiesa goes down contained in the PSV penalty space and needs a penalty however the referee shakes his head. Trying on the replays Ledezma stepped on Chiesa’s foot and we have now seen these given however on this event no penalty is the ultimate determination.
09:38 PM GMT75 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
PSV are making a triple change as Nagalo, de Jong and Driouech come on for Saibari, Obispo and Pepi.
09:37 PM GMT73 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Saibari has the possibility to place PSV 4-2 up however Morton slides in with a vital block to disclaim him contained in the Liverpool penalty space.
09:33 PM GMT70 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Obispo goes sliding in on Danns however not free-kick is given. The PSV centre-back does ultimately get the ball however not earlier than going by means of Danns, who stays down for somewhat bit however is again on his ft. Obispo has stayed down after that problem however he ultimately will get again to his ft.
09:31 PM GMT68 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Til wins a nook off Endo for the house facet. They take it brief after which Bakayoko sends in a cross in the direction of the far publish however it’s overhit and that’s an absolute waste for the hosts.
09:29 PM GMT66 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Elliott goes down contained in the PSV wanting a penalty after a problem from Saibari however finally ends up being booked for simulation.
Ledezma is on for Karsdorp for the hosts. I’m wondering why? Nothing to do with Karsdorp being on a yellow and fortunate to have stayed on the pitch…
09:27 PM GMT64 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Liverpool are making their second change as 17-year-old Trey Nyoni is approaching for Robertson, who palms the captain’s armband to Endo.
09:25 PM GMT63 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Morton is into the e-book for cynically pulling Saibari again.
09:24 PM GMT61 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Chiesa cuts in from the left and sends in a cross that finally ends up being a shot. It goes simply over Benitez’s bar.
09:20 PM GMT57 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Tsimikas is penalised for a foul on Bakayoko not far exterior the Liverpool penalty space. One other perplexing determination, having not penalised Karsdorp for a transparent foul simply moments in the past.
The free-kick is whipped throughout the face of the six-yard field however no PSV participant can get close to to the supply.
09:18 PM GMT55 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Chiesa pushes the ball forward and Karsdorp, who’s on a yellow card, clearly impedes him however no foul is given. Not solely is Karsdorp fortunate to concede the foul there, he then would have given the referee a call to make already being on a yellow.
09:16 PM GMT53 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Chiesa does brilliantly to drive ahead in the direction of the PSV field and he has Elliott in acres of house on the right-hand facet of the field however Chiesa opts to go on his personal and wastes the possibility. The go was 100% the proper possibility however Chiesa was too egocentric there. Liverpool do find yourself profitable a nook however PSV take care of it.
09:15 PM GMT50 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Liverpool are making a change as hometown boy Gakpo comes off to a standing ovation. He claps the entire stadium as he makes his approach off and the reception he receives is magnificent. Morton is on for him.
09:11 PM GMT48 minutes: PSV 3 Liverpool 2
Elliott tries to feed a ball ahead into the trail of Chiesa however the go is barely too heavy and Benitez is ready to get to it first.
09:08 PM GMTSecond half
We’re again beneath approach.
09:02 PM GMTHT stats
Possession: PSV 54%-46% Liverpool
Photographs: 7-8
Photographs on track: 3-4
Corners: 2-1
Touches in opposition field: 15-17
08:57 PM GMTTonight’s fixtures
Barcelona 0-0 Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Sparta Prague
Bayern Munich 1-0 Slovan Bratislava
Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk
Brest 0-1 Actual Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 AC Milan
Girona 1-2 Arsenal
Inter Milan 2-0 Monaco
Juventus 0-1 Benfica
Lille 2-1 Feyenoord
PSV 3-2 Liverpool
RB Salzburg 0-3 Atletico Madrid
Sporting 0-1 Bologna
Sturm Graz 1-0 Leipzig
Stuttgart 0-3 PSG
Younger Boys 0-0 Purple Star
08:53 PM GMTHalf-time
There’s the half-time whistle and PSV lead 3-2 regardless of being 0-1 and 1-2 down.
Simply one other boring Liverpool sport then… 3-2 to PSV at half–time and the best way each defences are taking part in there is likely to be one other 5 objectives within the second half.
08:51 PM GMTGOAL! PSV take the lead simply earlier than half-time
5 objectives on this first half but we’re fairly far over over the allotted 4 minutes? Junior sends in a cross from the left-hand facet of the field, which takes a small deflection off Bradley. Pepi then will get the smallest of touches on and it goes previous everybody, ending up within the far nook. VAR is checking although to see if Pepi was offside however the purpose is given after a really tight name. That purpose was scored within the sixth added minute but 4 minutes had been added on.
08:48 PM GMT45+2 minutes: PSV 2 Liverpool 2
Liverpool have a free-kick out on the left after Veerman clattered into Danns, which earns him a yellow card. Karsdorp can also be booked for dissent as he believed he ought to have been given a free-kick within the build-up.
Tsimikas sends it in and Quansah wins the header however can not ship it goalwards.
08:47 PM GMT45 minutes: PSV 2 Liverpool 2
4 added minutes.
08:45 PM GMTGOAL! Saibari brings PSV stage
The hosts are again forward however Liverpool are livid with the referee. They need a foul on Endo earlier than he misplaced possession and so as to add to that the referee additionally bought in his approach as effectively earlier than the Japanese midfielder misplaced the ball. PSV win the ball with out a free-kick being given and Veerman performs it ahead into the trail of Saibari, who beats Kelleher with a shot into the highest of the web. Regardless of Liverpool’s protestations, the purpose stands.
08:40 PM GMTGOAL! Elliott places Liverpool again forward
Liverpool are again within the lead. Endo performs a excessive ball ahead into Gakpo, who holds off the defender and lays it throughout while being fouled. Chiesa finally ends up sending in a stinging first-time shot from the sting of the shot, which Benitez can solely parry into the trail of Elliott, who slots residence into the far nook. Elliott scored within the Champions League final week in opposition to Lille and has one other Champions League purpose tonight. VAR takes fairly some time to examine Elliott was onside but it surely was fairly clear from the primary replay that he was onside.
08:38 PM GMT37 minutes: PSV 1 Liverpool 1
Bradley’s cross from the right-hand facet of the field is blocked by PSV captain Boscagli and Liverpool have a nook, which is distributed into the close to publish however PSV can clear.
08:35 PM GMTGOAL! Bakayoko equalises for PSV
The house facet equalise. Veerman performs a ball in behind to Pepi, who chests it again into the trail of Bakayoko. He fakes the shot first time, which sends two Liverpool gamers sliding to attempt to block it, taking each of them out of it. He then fires it into the far nook and the hosts are stage.
It’s not a reasonably sight from a Liverpool perspective, however there’s an unmistakable magnificence when a striker places two defenders on their bottom earlier than ending as PSV’s Bakayoko simply did.
08:33 PM GMT32 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 1
Champions League debutant Land fouls Gakpo not far exterior the PSV field and Liverpool have the possibility to ship it in from a great space. Tsimikas sends it in and the ball is headed in the direction of the sting of the field, the place Robertson retains it alive. It’s recycled again to Elliott, who sends in one other cross and Benitez comes out of his purpose to catch the supply. He’s going to want some remedy as he landed awkwardly.
Robertson has made a formidable begin in his new function. Loads of eyebrows raised when he was picked at centre-back but it surely was his go to Chiesa which opened up PSV within the build-up to the pen. Chiesa seems to be like he’s shifting higher after being handled following the foul.
08:28 PM GMTGOAL! Gakpo offers Liverpool the lead
Gakpo sends Benitez the flawed approach and slots it into the underside proper nook. He simply calmly slotted that one away. No celebration from Gakpo in opposition to his former facet. Liverpool have the lead within the driving rain.
08:27 PM GMTPENALTY LIVERPOOL!
The referee factors to the spot however Elliott is livid as he smashed the ball into the web moments after the the whistle was blown. Veerman is the responsible man, fouling Chiesa inside his personal field as he tried to clear the ball. Chiesa is down receiving some remedy after that foul. Gakpo will step as much as take the penalty in opposition to his hometown membership.
08:25 PM GMT25 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Bakayoko lays the ball throughout the sting of the Liverpool field into the trail of Veerman, who takes the shot on first time, however he mis-hits his shot.
08:19 PM GMT19 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Tsimikas is penalised for a foul on Bakayoko not far exterior the Liverpool penalty space, presenting PSV with a good alternative right here. Veerman goes for purpose from the free-kick and his effort goes simply over Kelleher’s bar. The Liverpool keeper was proper beneath it and had it coated if it had been decrease.
08:17 PM GMT16 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Elliott strikes ahead from midway in acres of house and Chiesa is looking for it on the proper in acres of house as effectively. Elliott ought to maybe launch it to him earlier however ultimately picks him out. Chiesa takes too lengthy to get the shot away on the right-hand facet of the field and finally ends up slipping as he hits the ball. It finally ends up being a cross extra so than a shot and PSV clear to the sting of their field, the place Danns takes on a shot which is blocked.
08:11 PM GMT11 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
PSV have the primary nook of the night time as Robertson performs it behind. They then win one other nook from the opposite facet because the final contact got here off Bradley, who regarded like he was fouled.
The second nook is distributed in and the final contact comes off Til, going behind for a goal-kick.
08:09 PM GMT8 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Gakpo almost will get on the top of a ball in behind however it’s simply too lengthy for him and runs by means of to Benitez. The offside flag really goes up in opposition to Gakpo so even when he had bought on the top of it and located the web it will not have counted. Robertson was the person once more with an excellent pickout in behind.
Some promising quarter-back model passing from Andy van Robertson within the early levels.
08:06 PM GMT5 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
PSV reward it away deep in their very own half and Chiesa lets rip from vary. He hits the shot powerfully however it’s straight at Benitez within the PSV purpose.
08:05 PM GMT4 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Bradley can be irritated at himself there. He makes a terrific run in behind the PSV defence and Robertson picks him out fantastically with a lofted ball excessive. Bradley’s first contact is somewhat heavy and that enables the defender to nip in and clear. Had he taken a greater first contact he would have had an excellent alternative to attain.
08:03 PM GMT3 minutes: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Saibari has PSV’s first effort of the night time after Bakayoko laid it again to him however his shot from exterior the field would have been extra apt on a rugby pitch. Good for a rugby conversion, the alternative on a soccer subject as he blazed it effectively over the bar.
08:02 PM GMT1 min: PSV 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool make a constructive begin inside the primary minute as Tsimikas sends in a cross from the left into the field however he can not pick a teammate.
08:00 PM GMTKick-off
We’re beneath approach.
07:56 PM GMTKick-off quick approaching
Either side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off on the Philips Stadion.
The groups entered to a bathe of tennis balls being chucked onto the pitch. Undecided what the mini protest was about however I’m going to have a guess that it was about ticket costs. Not the primary, nor final, on the European path this season.
07:53 PM GMTReminder of the groups
PSV: Benitez, Karsdorp, Boscagli, Obispo, Junior, Bakayoko, Land, Veerman, Saibari, Pepi, Til.
Substitutes: Drommel, Schiks, de Jong, Driouech, Babadi, Kuhn, Ledezma, Nagalo, Abed.
Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas, Endo, McConnell, Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo, Danns.
Substitutes: Jaros, Davies, Kone-Doherty, Mabaya, Nallo, Morrison, Norris, Morton, Nyoni.
07:49 PM GMTKoeman in the home
PSV’s pre-match playlist is finest described as early-90s techno. Or as a number of the youngest members of the Liverpool squad at the moment warming up within the Philips Stadion would possibly say: “My grandad’s ‘better of’ compilation.”
07:40 PM GMTLiverpool gearing up07:39 PM GMTPSV current outcomes
PSV 3-2 NAC (Eredivisie)
Purple Star 2-3 PSV (Champions League)
PEC Zwolle 3-1 PSV (Eredivisie)
PSV 5-4 Excelsior (Dutch Cup)
A current loss for PSV in opposition to considered one of Arne Slot’s golf equipment throughout his taking part in profession PEC Zwolle, the place he spent nearly all of his profession and the place he retired.
07:35 PM GMTAndy Robertson captains Liverpool tonight
The Scotland captain seems to be set to maneuver inside from his customary left-back place into centre-back tonight with Kostas Tsimikas additionally named within the beginning XI.
07:31 PM GMTLiverpool current outcomes
Liverpool 4-1 Ipswich (Premier League)
Liverpool 2-1 Lille (Champions League)
Brentford 0-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Liverpool (Premier League)
07:28 PM GMTStart for 19-year-old Danns07:25 PM GMTDutch will welcome high-flying Slot with satisfaction on his return with Liverpool
Arne Slot returns to acquainted floor on Wednesday [tonight] having already established himself as among the best Dutch exports since Heineken.
could also be former Eredivisie rivals of the ex-Feyenoord coach, however there can be respect relatively than hostility as he returns in ’s colors.
There’s a perceptible sense of satisfaction within the Netherlands at Slot’s early success at Anfield, curiosity within the Premier League enriched as a football-loving nation embraces the success of considered one of their very own.
was acquired enthusiastically by the Dutch journalists gathered within the Philips Stadion for his pre-match Uefa press convention, placing one immediately in thoughts of the reception afforded Jürgen Klopp at any time when he returned to Germany as Liverpool’s coach.
Chris Bascombe has the .
07:22 PM GMTBack in acquainted environment
Cody Gakpo begins in opposition to his former membership in his residence metropolis.
07:17 PM GMTFull group information
Arne Slot makes 9 adjustments to his facet from their 4-1 Premier League residence win over Ipswich final weekend. With a top-two place secured already, Slot has opted to relaxation loads of his key gamers. Nineteen-year-old ahead Jayden Danns is given a begin as is 20-year-old midfielder James McConnell. Cody Gakpo begins in his residence metropolis in opposition to his former membership. Darwin Nunez is ailing so doesn’t function.
Liverpool: Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Robertson, Tsimikas, Endo, McConnell, Chiesa, Elliott, Gakpo, Danns.
Substitutes: Jaros, Davies, Kone-Doherty, Mabaya, Nallo, Morrison, Norris, Morton, Nyoni.
PSV make 5 adjustments from their 3-2 win over NAC final weekend. Defender Ryan Flamingo was despatched off of their final Champions League match so is suspended tonight. 19-year-old Tygo Land makes his Champions League debut tonight. They’re with out former Rangers mortgage signing Malik Tillman, who’s dominated out by means of harm. Former Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic is ineligible having missed the registration interval for the Champions League.
PSV: Benitez, Karsdorp, Boscagli, Obispo, Junior, Bakayoko, Land, Veerman, Saibari, Pepi, Til.
Substitutes: Drommel, Schiks, de Jong, Driouech, Babadi, Kuhn, Ledezma, Nagalo, Abed.
07:10 PM GMTWhere every group more likely to finish07:08 PM GMTTonight’s fixtures
Barcelona vs Atalanta
Bayer Leverkusen vs Sparta Prague
Bayern Munich vs Slovan Bratislava
Borussia Dortmund vs Shakhtar Donetsk
Brest vs Actual Madrid
Dinamo Zagreb vs AC Milan
Girona vs Arsenal
Inter Milan vs Monaco
Juventus vs Benfica
Lille vs Feyenoord
PSV vs Liverpool
RB Salzburg vs Atletico Madrid
Sporting vs Bologna
Sturm Graz vs Leipzig
Stuttgart vs PSG
Younger Boys vs Purple Star
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07:04 PM GMTGet your fix06:58 PM GMTFull dwell Champions League table06:56 PM GMTPSV group news06:55 PM GMTNunez ailing
Darwin Nunez has been taken ailing this morning so just isn’t even among the many substitutes. Thrilling teen Jayden Danns makes his first senior begin for Liverpool. He already has three objectives from his FA Cup sub appearances #onetowatch
06:54 PM GMTLiverpool group information
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06:53 PM GMTMatch preview
Champions League leaders Liverpool journey to Holland to tackle PSV of their last league-phase sport. Arne Slot’s facet have received seven from seven to date within the competitors and have already assured a spot within the final 16. They’ll positively end within the high two and can safe high spot with some extent tonight, with Barcelona in second going into tonight three factors behind Liverpool. With a high two spot secured, Arne Slot has left a variety of key gamers at residence. Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz have all not travelled with the squad to Holland. Forward of the match, Slot has defined his determination to relaxation so many key gamers for tonight’s sport.
“All those which might be left behind might have performed on Wednesday [tonight],” mentioned Slot. “However for the long run, in the event you look again at our season, it has been nearly each time after three or 4 or 5 weeks we gave them the break throughout the week when there was a League Cup or an FA Cup [game], if there was second for them to get some freshness again we have now at all times accomplished that.
“It took me some time to grasp this new [Champions League] format. I at all times say after I assume I’m 100 per cent certain, I take advantage of ‘99.9’ however now I can say I’m 100 per cent certain that it doesn’t matter in any respect if we find yourself one or two [in the table] as a result of we are going to play 14, 15, 16, 17 after which in the long run it’s a draw [for] which of the groups we’re going to face.
“So, it is a sport for us – as a result of we are actually No.1 or No.2, we can not drop to No.3 – that has no significance of end result coming to the league desk. However a really smart man as soon as mentioned to me, ‘I’ve by no means seen something good coming from dropping a soccer sport’ so we’re not going into the sport tomorrow attempting to lose the sport, we are going to do every little thing we will to attempt to win it, after all.”
Liverpool, who’ve received 12 of their final 15 away video games within the Champions League, beat Ipswich 4-1 at Anfield final Saturday to keep up their six-point lead on the high of the Premier League with a sport in hand.
PSV at the moment sit in nineteenth place within the Champions League after a 2-3 win away at Purple Star final trip. They’re nearly sure of a spot within the play-offs and have a really exterior likelihood of creating the highest eight; they’re two factors off eighth-placed Bayer Leverkusen however there are 10 groups between PSV and Leverkusen. They had been in league motion on Saturday, profitable 3-2 at residence in opposition to NAC, and have a four-point benefit on the summit of the Dutch Eredivisie having performed a sport greater than second-place Ajax. They’re unbeaten of their final 11 residence video games in Europe since a 1-2 loss to Leicester within the Convention League in April 2022.
These sides final met throughout the 2008/9 Champions League season, with Liverpool profitable each video games 3-1. Liverpool have received every of their final 5 conferences with PSV within the Champions League
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