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Troubled Liverpool’s miserable season spiralled further into turmoil as PSV Eindhoven swept to a stunning 4-1 win at Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Scores & updates including Arsenal v Bayern Munich, Liverpool v PSV & PSG v Tottenham with live text updates, radio commentary and reaction.
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Arsenal are the last perfect team standing in the UEFA Champions League, collecting a commanding 3-1 win against Bayern Munich on Wednesday to bolster their case as the team to beat in this season's competition.
Mikel Arteta will have been keeping a close eye on Wednesday’s match, given his Arsenal side, the overwhelming title favourites, face a visit to Stamford Bridge on the weekend. And having seen defending champions Liverpool seemingly fall by the wayside already this campaign,
Fast forward seven matches and the picture has changed dramatically. With a win over Tottenham today, Arsenal can move 11 points ahead of the reigning champions. Liverpool’s recent losses have also seen them fall away from the race, removing one of the three early-season favourites from the conversation.
As we wrap up Matchday 5 of Champions League action, the battle for the top eight places in the League Phase table remains extremely tight.
Arne Slot believes the pressure is growing after Liverpool's alarming losing run, he said on Thursday. The defending Premier League champion has lost nine of its last 12 games in all competitions. The 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League on Wednesday was a third in succession when Liverpool has lost by three goals or more.