Sergino Dest started while Malik Tillman was the only one of the Americans to come off the bench as PSV showed it’s going to be hard to knock them off the Eredivisie pedestal as they beat rivals Feyenoord.
Feyenoord 1-2 PSV
PSV extended their undefeated run as well as their points lead in the standings as they went to De Kuip Stadium and took all three points in their win over Feyenoord.
Sergino Dest started for the Farmers and went the distance, completing 82 percent of his passes, winning two duels, and making two tackles. Malik Tillman came on to play 26 minutes, completing 50 percent of his passes, winning seven duels, and making two tackles while taking one shot and making a key pass. Supersub Ricardo Pepi was left on the bench.
The first half saw both sides playing at a frantic pace as they looked to open the scoring. However, it would remain scoreless as they headed to their dressing rooms.
PSV would then break the scoreless deadlock in the 65th minute when they were able to regain possession of the ball at midfield. Tillman charged towards the 18-yard box with the ball but was brought down. The referee allowed play to continue as the visitors still had the ball which led to Johan Bakayoko lofting the ball into the area for Ismail Saibari to put away.
The league leaders doubled their advantage three minutes later when Olivier Boscagli headed in Joey Veerman’s corner kick.
Feyenoord cut the deficit in the 81st minute through a counterattack with their striker Santiago Gimenez finding the back of the net.
Despite efforts to find the equalizer, it would not come for the hosts as PSV remains perfect this season.
The win leaves PSV 42 points in the standings, ten ahead of Feyenoord.
Notes
Going around the Eredivisie, Djordje Mihalovic started and played 88 minutes for AZ Alkmaar while Taylor Booth came on for the final five minutes for Utrecht as both teams shared the points following a 1-1 draw.
Zach Booth started and played 57 minutes as Volendam suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to PEC Zwolle. Anthony Fontana was on the bench for Zwolle but did not play.
Philippe Sandler went the distance for NEC in a narrow 2-1 loss to Ajax.
Augustin Anello was on the bench for Sparta as they recorded a 1-0 win over Heracles.
Down in the Eerste Divisie, John Hilton started and played 85 minutes while Korede Osundina played the final 10 minutes in Dordrecht’s 2-0 win over Roda JC.
Gedion Zelalem played the full 90 for Den Bosch as they shared the points with Ajax II following a thrilling 3-3 draw.
Gennaro Nigro was on the bench but did not play ADO Den Haag fell in a 3-2 defeat to Helmond Sport.
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