PSV seems hopeless, so there is hope again: Title is still possible after winning at Feyenoord

In a diffuse fight, PSV flourished when it seemed out. This escape was not provided in the match of the countless scenarios. A particularly poor display, 2-0 behind at halftime against Feyenoord, became a 2-3 victory. PSV has thus secured second place and therefore a Champions League ticket. And keeps it busy on the leader Ajax. After the defeat of Ajax against NEC, the backlog was reduced to one point, with two more games to play.

In a sense, the competition was exemplary for the PSV season. With the difference that the collapse was now right at the start of the game – where it came this competition halfway through the season. PSV looked for half a long time. Whereas last season an advance was taken with a victory in De Kuip on the national title – PSV then took ten points ahead of Feyenoord – the championship seemed to be definitively lost this Sunday.

PSV opens particularly restless, does not seem to know what to do with the aggressive pressure of Feyenoord. PSV goalkeeper Walter Benitez just gives the ball away in the build-up-the introduction to the disaster that the title defender awaits.

On the other hand, Feyenoord keeper Timon Wellenreuther is put under pressure by striker Luuk de Jong. Wellenreuther kicks away in one go, a long ball as you saw it more often in the past years of professional football. In a well -organized defense, that kind of deep balls have to be no problem. But the disorder at PSV is complete after five minutes.

The last line is out of the lead, so not on one line as usual. Feyenoord striker Igor Paixao Sprint on the inside away from PSV-back Richard Ledezma-it has little to do with decks. Central defender Ryan Flamingo also runs out of position, he seems to be gambling. Or does he, just after half past two, be wrong because of the bright sunlight? The ball just plunges behind the PSV people. Paixao picks up and makes 1-0 after five minutes with a nice duct.

This way PSV gives exactly what Feyenoord is looking for – space and trust. Five minutes later, that self -consciousness is clearly visible in a beautiful attack. Again it starts with Wellenreuther. This time he plays briefly, in midfielder Jakub Moder. It has the crucial pass with which space is found. Moder opens from the as diagonal on right back Givairo Read. The 18-year-old talent comes up, his direct opponent Noa Lang let him walk.

Tin full

Read temporizes, Gernot Trauner plays in the axis. He finds Hwang In-Beom, in the right zone. He combines with right winger Anis Hadj Moussa. With a lightning -fast movement, he gives a nice pass inside on Read, which goes deep from the center line. He still has a little way to go, but it is open because PSV is one-on-one in the back. Diagonally in front of the goal, with the instep, inside post: 2-0 after ten minutes.

A glance full of reproaches can be seen at Joey Veerman in the direction of Lang, where captain De Jong tries to boost his team from the center circle. For a moment he consults with Ivan Perisic and Malik Tillman. But it initially helps little. Feyenoord leaves opportunities for 3-0, a free kick from Paixao is just right.

Feyenoord seems to have it all, this afternoon: power, depth, technical class, defensive stability. Hwang and Moder check midfield, where Veerman and Tillman are virtually invisible, trembling in the heat. Hadj Moussa, the artist, Dogt Mauro Junior. After half an hour, Flamingo, although he has all the time, shoots a width pass inexplicably over the sidelines. « I didn’t recognize my team, » PSV coach Peter Bosz would say later. « Nothing was right. »

PSV does have dangerous moments, especially through Tillman. But PSV is powerless in the finish. Where Feyenoord plays in full, the doubt is unmistakable at PSV. Bosz intervenes, backs back Ledezma after barely half an hour to the side. Sergino Dest, one of the pillars in the championship team last season and back after a serious knee injury, comes in his place.

Furious speech from Bosz

His entrance is crucial. After the break, Bosz regularly moves him to midfield and thus ensures a surplus in that line. Dest brings more defensive control, firmness to the ball and pressure forward. Due to the conversions, game distributor Veerman also comes in his element. There is an furious speech from Bosz in advance in the break. « I was really shocked, » says long afterwards. « He screamed. I’ve never seen him like that. »

PSV dominates the second half, Feyenoord pushes far back. It is already 2-1 within five minutes. Trauner and David Hancko do not get the ball away, De Jong continues, from the Kluts the ball comes in front of the feet of Perisic, who flawlessly shoots in. Bosz celebrates its modest.

Feyenoord can hardly hold the ball, is constantly hunted. The opportunities continue to come for PSV, a second goal cannot be delayed. An attack on the right via Perisic, which plays high across the width to long. He gets a lot of space, shoots in the short corner through the hands of Wellenreuther: 2-2.

Feyenoord is faltering, has no answer to the changes at PSV. Read gets red in the final phase if he tries to stop for a long time. PSV is chasing the winning, if a Tillman goal is rejected due to offside.

The 99th minute quickly switches when PSV switches, after an attack by Feyenoord. On the right flank Dest sets up, PSV moved to Veerman in the left zone. Mauro Junior pulls the ball low, long puts his right foot against it, just before Hancko. In the far corner, 2-3. End of match too.

Coach Bosz sticks two arms in the air along the line, general manager Marcel Brands wipes the sweat from his forehead with his white shirt. The title – it is still possible.

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