PSV Eindhoven 3-2 Liverpool Player Ratings – Goals galore in Eindhoven as the hosts shock the table toppers

PSV Eindhoven finished the group stage campaign with a fantastic win over table-toppers Liverpool and sealed a play-off spot in the Champions League. The visitors will not be too fussed about the result, as this game did not change their position at the table as other results were in their favour.

Both sides, especially the visitors rotated heavily for their final game. The game started a bit passively, with both teams not creating any concrete chances. But the visitors got a golden chance to get into lead as Veerman fouled Chiesa in the box and the penalty was converted by Gakpo. The hosts pulled one back as Bakayoko sat down Robertson and Quansah before curling the ball into the bottom left-hand corner. Liverpool did not take too long to get back in front when Chiesa fired one from distance, which was saved by the keeper but Elliott was present to score the spilled ball. The score levelled again, thanks to a good finish at the near post from Saibari. The hosts surprisingly completed a turnaround when Pepi brilliantly flicked beyond Kelleher.

The intensity of the first half faded away as both teams were not creating chances at the same level. While the hosts focused to retain the lead, the visitors were looking to end the campaign undefeated. While both teams made changes, it did not affect the game as much as they would have expected. Any hopes to win the game were gone when the youngster Nallo, three minutes into his debut, got sent off.

PSV Eindhoven Player Ratings vs Liverpool

Goalkeeper

Benitez: 5/10 – He was not the main culprit in the goals conceded but despite that, he was average at best.

Defenders

Junior: 7.5/10 – The fullback was electric in attack, played a pivotal role in one of their goals.

Boscagli: 6/10 – A solid but unspectacular job overall, avoiding major mistakes throughout the game.

Obispo: 6/10 – He played it safe tonight with distribution and was ineffective in creating passes out of thin air.

Karsdorp: 5.5/10 – A poor challenge from him got him into the books of the referee and got subbed off in the second half.

Midfielders

Veerman: 7.5/10 – He recklessly fouled Chiesa and conceded a penalty which put his side behind. But he played a key role in both the goals scored by his side.

Land: 6/10 – He worked hard but struggled to impose himself. He tracked back fairly well but did not break the play effectively.

Til: 6.5/10 – He got ahead occasionally to take some shots but they were not that effective.

Forwards

Saibari: 7.5/10 – A powerful finish to beat the keeper got him on the scoresheet.

Bakayoko: 8.5/10 – He scored a peach of a goal, fooling the Liverpool defence with his slick move.

Pepi: 8.5/10 – The American did brilliantly to chest a long ball into Bakayoko’s path to get an assist and got himself a goal too.

Substitutes

Ledezma: 5.5/10

Nagalo: 6/10

Driouech: 6/10

de Jong: 6/10

Manager

Peter Bosz: 9/10 – Despite the opposition rotating heavily, the manager can be proud of the efforts of his side as his team consistently troubled the visitors and were all over them.

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Liverpool Player Ratings vs PSV Eindhoven

Goalkeeper

Kelleher: 5/10 – He was hard done by at some moments but he could have been a bit better tonight.

Defenders

Bradley: 5/10 – He was poor defensively and was not calm positionally.

Quansah: 5.5/10 – A poor clearance from him resulted in the third goal for the hosts.

Robertson: 6.5/10 – He made some lovely passes and ran the show at centreback, despite being played out of position.

Tsimikas: 6/10 – A regulatory full-back performance, trying to make an impact both defensively and offensively.

Midfielders

Elliott: 7.5/10 – He got on the scoresheet with a lovely finish and got pushed further forward and into the front three, after Gakpo was subbed off.

Endo: 7/10 – The veteran defensive midfielder was pivotal in the second goal, playing a brilliant long ball.

McConnell: 6/10 – The youngster was anonymous for the majority of the game, failing to make an impact.

Forwards

Chiesa: 7/10 – He looked lively tonight, was everywhere with his relentless pressing and even won a penalty for the opening goal.

Danns: 4.5/10 –  The youngest-ever Reds player to start in a Champions League game, the lack of physicality and top-level experience was showing, as he struggled to find his footing.

Gakpo: 8/10 – He scored the penalty against his former side with calm and composure and played a key role in the second goal.

Substitutes

Morton: 7/10

Nyoni: 6/10

Nallo: 4/10

Manager

Arne Slot: 5/10 – The Dutch manager has faced PSV multiple times in his previous stints, despite putting out a weaker side, would be disappointed not to get a win tonight.

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