The final score of the match was 4:1 in favor of the visiting team, with one of the goals scored by former Spartak player Guus Til. LONDON, November 27. /TASS/. English football club Liverpool suffered a 1:4 defeat at their home ground to the Dutch PSV in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage. The game took place in Liverpool. The goals for the “Reds” were scored by Ivan Perišić (in the 6th minute, converting a penalty), Guus Til, who previously played for Spartak (in the 56th minute), and Koki Driouch (in the 73rd and 90+1st minutes). Liverpool’s only goal was scored by Dominik Szoboszlai (in the 16th minute). Liverpool earned 9 points and is currently in 13th place in the overall standings. PSV, with 8 points, occupies 15th place. In the next matchday, Liverpool will meet with Inter Milan on their home ground, while PSV will host Spanish Atlético. Both matches will take place on December 9. 36 teams compete in the Champions League group stage. In the first stage, each team will play eight matches—four at home and four away. All clubs are placed in a single table; the top 8 automatically advance to the round of 16, while teams ranked from 9th to 24th will compete in a playoff for the remaining spots in the knockout stage. This Champions League format has been in effect since the previous season. Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from international competitions since 2022 due to the events in Ukraine.
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