Liverpool was beaten 3-2 by PSV Eindhoven in her last encounter of the Champions League League, but was still able to come first in the conclusion Table Many thanks to Barcelona’s draw with Atalanta.
Arne Slot made nine changes to his starting line -up with Liverpool, which already assured her place in the last 16, and it seemed little influence on the cohesion of his team in the early stages. Between a fantastic strike by Johan Bakayoko, Cody Gakpos had brought the red to a command position.
After half -time, however, the defense of Liverpool imploded when the efforts of Ismael Saibari and Ricardo Pepi made their leadership and took half -time.
Liverpool could not find a balance after the break and even saw how debutante Amara Nallo was sent in the final phase.
How the game unfolds
Despite the comprehensive changes to the team, the peripheral personalities of Liverpool played with an admirable confidence in the Eredivisie master – which recently lost on the floor in November 2022 – and they were rewarded for an encouraging start in the 28th minute.
Referee Tobias Stieler pointed to the spot after Joey Veerman’s awkward swipe on Chiesa in the penalty area and Gakpo had been converted against his former employer and boys club with impressive serenity.
Peter Bosz’s team is known for their attack mining and their first moment of the invention led to the equalization ten minutes before half -time. The fast Bakayoko, which was previously associated with Liverpool, achieved an excellent level from Pepis Smart film.
Chaos followed before half -time when Liverpool retained her lead through Elliott’s close -up bum before he inexplicably entered the break after two goals.
Saibari scored the equalizer after defeating Kelleher with a high finish at the almost post of the goalkeeper. After a distracted delivery, Pepi put the home team for the first time with a look at a glance.
After restarting the restart with both sides that impressed in the forward areas and the organization was missing in the defense, the flood of the gates in the first half took a little out of the process when PSV wanted to protect the protection of its advantage.
The hosts achieved almost fourth place with almost 20 minutes after a sloppy defense of Liverpool, but Tyler Morton replaced a breathtaking challenge to refuse Saibari and to keep the red removal from their Dutch opponents.
In the 87th minute, however, hopes for an obligation to compensate were overthrown when replacement and debutante Nallo were sent only four minutes after switching on. Kelleher called in action in the final phases to prevent PSV from adding a fourth.
Despite the defeat in Eindhoven, Liverpool will rest slightly this evening, because thanks to Barcelona’s draw in Catalonia, they ended the top of the table.
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The Slot team selection emphasized Liverpool’s way of thinking in Eindhoven, with the red having already done their work in the last seven games. Their reward for an impressive league phase campaign was the ability to rest players in their final.
It is not surprising that chaos followed. The much-changed Liverpool team showed little fear of an impressive and first-choice PSV team in the Netherlands, played with a boast in forward areas and took risks in the middle of the field.
This led to some encouraging attacks and two goals, but their defense left a lot to be desired. PSV was able to feel the confusion and indecisiveness in Liverpool’s backline and its willingness to have increased in numbers and speed in the course of the game.
The goal line embodies the chaotic nature of the duel, with no side ever gaining full control over a largely enthusiastic affair.
It may not have been the cleanest attack performance of Chiesa’s career, but the Italian live wire offered Liverpool supporters an encouraging insight into his talents. The wing player, who has only appeared his ninth appearance since a summer train, was the focus of things for the red.
From the first minute, Chiesa, Mauro Junior promised to threaten left -back. His relentless run and his quick change in the pace caused the problems with the defender and he stumbled the palms of Benitez within just six minutes before he forced the punishment with his willingness to end a relaxed end.
The former Juventus star was also second in Liverpool and fired another fixed effort at Benitez, which was integrated into Elliott’s path.
Chiesa may have tried to do a little too much in the second half when he climbed to the Torseresheet, but he ended the game after more shots on Target (2), successful dribbling (3) and touch in the opposition box ( 7) than any other player on the field.
Several eyebrows were pulled up when James McConnell was selected in front of Morton in the machine room, but the young person quickly justified his selection. The 20-year-old, who played the leading role in the cup competitions last season under Jürgen Klopp, provided an elegant exhibition in midfield and provided an excellent balance in a deep role.
Some intelligent touches to avoid the PSV press fell on attention – an invaluable ability for a holding midfielder – and he was brave in its distribution, even if not always. He also made very few mistakes defensive.
Morton impressed when he also arrived on the field in the second half. Liverpool had two excellent midfielder from the academy, which they could call during the rest of the campaign.
Slot was brave in leaving most of his first team players at home and admitted that it was a decision that was made in the rest of the season. Despite the defeat in Eindhoven, it was undoubtedly the right call.
Liverpool has an incredibly exhausting week with Premier League games against Bournemouth and Everton on the Road, both of which are potential banana skins. This additional calm for Alisson, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah could prove to be critical in the coming days.