PSV Take over at Top of Eredivisie After AZ Drop First Points - DutchNews.nl
Kodai Sano scored his first PSV goal and Sven Mijnans added a hat-trick as the champions moved to 16 points, officials said.
- On Sunday, PSV Eindhoven reclaimed the Eredivisie summit with a 4-1 victory over Sparta Rotterdam at Philips Stadion, overcoming an early deficit to secure the win.
- Sparta took an early lead after a mistake by PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar, but the home side responded with a header from Sven Mijnans and Japan midfielder Kodai Sano's debut goal.
- Sano, the 22-year-old brother of Japan and Mainz midfielder Kaishu Sano, blasted low from 25 meters out to turn the game around in the 39th minute, while Mijnans completed a second-half hat-trick.
- Feyenoord recovered from their midweek 5-1 defeat by Barcelona to thrash PEC Zwolle 7-0, while Ajax secured a 5-1 win over Fortuna Sittard with goals from Julian Brandt and Thilo Kehrer.
- PSV now lead the Eredivisie with 16 points, sitting ahead of AZ Alkmaar, who dropped points against Willem II after failing to convert first-half dominance into victory.
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Thanks to the 4-1 victory over Sparta, PSV is back at the top of the Eredivisie for the first time since May 17 of this year. The reigning champions overtook AZ at the top spot because the Alkmaar side dropped points this matchday with the draw against Willem II. PSV and AZ have the same number of points, but PSV has a better goal difference than coach Leeroy Echteld's team.
PSV take top spot after 4-1 win against Sparta; Feyenoord score seven in Zwolle
PSV took over top spot in the Eredivisie on Sunday after hammering Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 thanks to a hat-trick from Sven Mijnans. AZ Alkmaar lost their 100% record on Friday evening, dropping to second on goal difference. Feyenoord and Twente won to stay just behind the two sides.
PSV Coach Peter Bosz Rewards Spanish Striker with Match Ball After Hattrick - Archysport
Data specialists have confirmed that Feyenoord striker Ferri did not score an own goal during a recent Eredivisie fixture, officially awarding the Spanish forward a decisive hat-trick, according to reports from NOS Voetbal. Following the match review, the Spanish player was able to take the official match ball home, adhering to the traditional football custom ...
Ajax won convincingly at Fortuna (1-5), Feyenoord thrashed PEC Zwolle (0-7), and PSV dealt with Sparta (4-1). But what else happened in the Eredivisie? These are the most interesting facts according to data agency Opta.
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