PSV defeated Sparta Rotterdam

PSV defeated Sparta Rotterdam, 3x5, on Saturday, in the 17th round. In this competition, Henk Fraser's team came from a win, and Roger Schmidt's team came from a defeat. Donyell Malen was the man of the match. In the starting XI there was Noni Madueke.

Early on, Bryan Smeets opened the scoring for Sparta Rotterdam, with a right-foot shot from outside the box. After 24 minutes, Mauro Júnior struck for PSV, through a header, with Cody Gakpo making the assist. Sub Donyell Malen, shortly before the interval, changed the course of the game.

After 47 minutes, Donyell Malen fired home Roger Schmidt's team's second goal, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area, assisted by Pablo Rosario . After 48 minutes, Noni Madueke struck for Eindhoven's team, with a left-foot strike inside the box, laid on by Jordan Teze. In the 71st minute, Philipp Max struck for PSV, with a right-foot strike from outside the box, after a pass from Donyell Malen. With 75 minutes on the clock, Danzell Gravenberch strucked the second goal for Henk Fraser's team, with a right-foot strike. With 81 minutes on the clock, Noni Madueke ended it up being subbed. In the closing stages of the game, Reda Kharchouch struck for Rotterdam's team, from the penalty spot. Deep into added time, Donyell Malen netted the final goal of the game, with a left-foot shot inside the box, assisted by Ibrahim Sangaré.

After the result PSV is 3rd in the table, 37 points, while Sparta Rotterdam occupy 9th place, 21 points. In their next fixture, Roger Schmidt's team will host RKC Waalwijk, while Henk Fraser's team visit FC Utrecht.