PSV won against Ajax for the third time this season on Sunday afternoon. At home it won 3-0 against the club from Amsterdam. The victory lifts the Eindhoven team to second place. That place in the ranking is important to keep a view of the Champions League. After an hour of playing football, the match was stopped for fifteen minutes due to a cup on the field.
The fact that the topper went for second place was reflected on the field. Both teams are underperforming this year and the football on the field was not to be seen.
Although the start was still attractive due to the high pressure from PSV, the level fell far below the lower limit after the opening goal. The opening goal was Luuk de Jong’s 1-0. The striker, who always scores against Ajax, hit the target from a cross by Johan Bakayoko. It was the only highlight in the first half.
PSV left the ball to Ajax and thought it was fine. The visitors didn’t know how to create chances. The predetermined lame against the blind poster was completely correct.
PSV on roses
The people of Eindhoven did not realize that Ajax could easily be put on the rack with daring play. But the home side also had great opportunities in the transition. The largest just after rest via Bakayoko. He went alone towards the goalkeeper but shot wide.
Not much later, the 2-0 came for PSV. Xavi Simons was knocked down by Gerónimo Rulli and awarded a penalty kick. The midfielder took advantage of the opportunity and doubled the lead.
Discontinued
Ajax accelerated and got great opportunities. But with half an hour left on the clock, the game was called off. A cup was thrown from the PSV box. The cup did not come close to the players, but according to the new guidelines of the KNVB, objects on the field must be temporarily stopped.
After fifteen minutes the game was resumed. Ajax was immediately close to the tying goal, but Kenneth Taylor hit the post.
Nevertheless, PSV did not run into problems anymore. It ran more than ten minutes before the end to 3-0. De Jong cashed in on a cross from Simons and brought the victory to a safe haven.
Second place
Thanks to the victory over Ajax, PSV rises to second place. That is an important position because it still has a view of the Champions League. That is important because any placement for the main tournament can yield many millions.
That is not a certainty because with second place, two preliminary rounds must first be won. It’s not that far yet. PSV must first hold onto second place in the last four games of the season.
Earlier this season, PSV won the super cup (3-5) at the expense of Ajax. In Amsterdam, the first mutual encounter in the competition was also won (1-2). The teams will face each other in the cup final next week.
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2023-04-23 14:47:02
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