UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool loses perfect record but finishes top
UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool loses perfect record but finishes top
Liverpool’s 100 per cent record in the Champions League ended as it lost 3-2 at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday but Arne Slot’s side still finished top of the group stage.
A much-changed Liverpool, bidding to make it eight wins from eight, led twice in the Netherlands through Cody Gakpo’s penalty against his old club and Harvey Elliott.
Johan Bakayoko equalised for PSV and goals by Ismael Saibari and Ricardo Pepi completed a comeback win for the host.
Liverpool ended with 10 men after substitute Amara Nallo was shown a straight red card for an 87th-minute foul.
Liverpool, also the current leader in the English Premier League, topped the group stage with 21 points, two ahead of Barcelona which could only draw its last game – a 2-2 stalemate against Atalanta.
