Sevilla FC leaves LaLiga aside with very positive news after defeating RCD Mallorca 2-0 to focus on their fetish competition, the UEFA Europa League. The sevillistas receives the PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the Play-off round in a match that will be the reunion of Luuk de Jong, hero in the Cologne final, with the Nervionense fans. The clash, which will be broadcast by Gol Play, will take place on Thursday 16 at 9:00 p.m..
This is how Sevilla FC and PSV Eindhoven arrive
Sevilla FC comes into the game with good news and feelings after taking a breather in the league competition last day. It will be the first game for Jorge Sampaoli’s men in this competition after having played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The balance of the Sevilla team at home in Europe this season is 2 defeats y 1 victoria.
For its part, PSV Eindhoven comes into the clash after having defeated Groningen on the last league date by six to zero. The Dutch have disputed 3 encounters as a visitor in the UEFA Europa League reaping 2 wins and 1 loss.
Radu Petrescu will be the collegiate
The Romanian braid Radu Petrescu will be in charge of refereeing the match between Sevilla FC and PSV Eindhoven. The referee, who He has never refereed the Nervionense club, will be assisted on the wings by Radu Ghinguleac and Mircea Mihail Grigoriu. Marcel Birsan will be the fourth referee while Ovidiu Hategan and David Pugh will be in charge of VAR.
This is how Jorge Sampaoli and van Nistelrooy face the clash
In the last previous press conference before the match, Jorge Sampaoli spoke about the benefits of the Eindhovenaar team: «Because of what they have done in the European qualification in the Arsenal group, it is a team fully prepared to play even in the Champions League and the players they have makes it a team to respect. They have a lot of facets, in transitions, they press the ball very well at the start. We have to have a clear exit if we want to have control. At any time you can mark ».
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the PSV Eindhoven coach, highlighted the difficulty of the match and spoke of his admiration for Sampaoli: “It’s an interesting match due to the qualities of Sevilla FC. We are going to have to know how to play with the ball and without the ball. A Europa League match at the Sánchez Pizjuán is very special because they are kings. I am a fan of Sampaoli and his way of playing. I think it’s going to be a great game.”
The possible elevens of Sevilla FC and PSV Eindhoven
Sevilla FC arrives at the match with the great news that derives from the return to the call for Alex Telles, injured during the last World Cup. They fall out of the list of 20 made by Jorge Sampaoli Papu Gomez, Corona, Marcao, Gueye and Rekik.
In this way, the eleven would be made up of Bono in goal, Navas, Badé, Gudelj, and Acuña will form the back 4 line. The midfield will be occupied by Fernando, Joan Jordán and Rakitic. The bands will be for Ocampos and Bryan while En-Nesyri will play up front.
Sevilla FC: Bono, Navas, Bade, Gudelj, Acuña, Fernando, Joan Jordan, Rakitic, Bryan, Ocampos and En-Nesyri.
For its part, PSV Eindhoven faces the game with the loss of Erick Guitérrez, Sávio, Ledezma, Peersman and El Ghazi.
Thus, Benítez will be the goalkeeper. The defensive line will consist of Teze, Bishop, Branthwaite and van Aanholt. The midfielders will be Sangaré and Veerman while the playmaker will be for Bakayoko, Simons and Thorgan Hazard. The reference will be Luuk de Jong.
PSV Eindhoven: Benítez, Tese, Obispo, Branthwaite, van Aanholt, Sangaré, Veerman, Bakayoko, Simons, Hazard and Luuk de Jong.
