Anfield endured another night to forget on Wednesday as Liverpool slumped to a bruising 4–1 home defeat to PSV, extending what has become their worst run of form since 1953. The Reds have now lost nine of their last 12 games in all competitions, and this latest collapse at home has intensified the spotlight on Arne Slot’s struggling side.
While Slot’s domestic challenges are no secret—arriving into this fixture on the back of two consecutive three-goal defeats—Europe had offered some much-needed relief. Three wins from their first four Champions League matches, including a standout victory over Real Madrid, hinted at progress. But against PSV, Liverpool looked a long way from the confident side that had impressed earlier in the league phase.
PSV struck early when Virgil van Dijk, raising his arm in an unnecessary appeal for a foul, conceded a penalty for handball. Ivan Perisic stepped up and calmly converted to give the visitors the lead inside six minutes. Liverpool responded quickly, though, with Dominik Szoboszlai tapping home after Matej Kovár spilled Cody Gakpo’s effort.
For a brief spell, Liverpool showed signs of life. Gakpo went close, van Dijk rattled the crossbar with a powerful header, and the energy inside Anfield began to rise. But PSV, top of the Dutch league for good reason, found another gear. A clever through-ball from Mauro Junior carved open Liverpool’s defence, allowing Guus Til to restore the visitors’ advantage.
From there, the night only worsened for the home fans. Substitute Couhaib Driouechpounced on the rebound from Ricardo Pepi’s strike to make it 3–1, sparking wild celebrations in the away end. The Moroccan forward then added a second in stoppage time, finishing low into the corner to seal PSV’s first win over an English club since defeating Tottenham in the 2008 Europa League.
The result lifts PSV to 15th in the league phase standings, while Liverpool drop to 13th. With the battle for a top-eight place tightening, Slot faces growing questions—and shrinking time—to turn this team around.
