PSV - Ajax

An amazing away section

22:57

Debut in the starting lineup, a goal, and Star of the Match

22:32

Three points

PSV comes out on top in Amsterdam and takes the three points back to Eindhoven! Pepi, Geertruida, and Bajraktarević score the three goals, but in addition to their football skills, the team above all shows a lot of fighting spirit. An important victory and a wonderful feeling!

22:12

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— PSV (@PSV) September 5, 2026

                                              90'+9'
                                            
                                              End of second half
                                              21:59
                                            

90'+6'

Yellow Card

Anton Gaaei

90'+4'

A wonderful goal into the far corner

21:55

90'+3'

3-1 in Amsterdam!

Esmir Bajraktarević seals the victory with a stunning goal into the far corner!

21:54

Goal by Esmir Bajraktarevic

Ajax – PSV 1–3 (91')

90'+2'

Goal

1 - 3

90'+2'

19

Esmir Bajraktarevic

                                              90'+1'
                                            
                                              Injury time + 7
                                              21:51
                                            

89'

Change

Out:

Armando Obispo

In:

Yarek Gasiorowski

87'

The final phase has begun

21:48

85'

Change

Out:

Aaron Bouwman

In:

Thilo Kehrer

84'

Yellow Card

Lutsharel Geertruida

84'

Yellow Card

Steven Berghuis

83'

Things are about to get heated

Van Bommel makes a hard tackle during a duel, and immediately all hell breaks loose. Players from both teams rush onto the field, and a major scuffle ensues.

21:44

81'

Yellow Card

Ivan Perišic

81'

Yellow Card

Davy Klaassen

81'

Yellow Card

Youri Baas

80'

Yellow Card

Ruben van Bommel

75'

Chance Ajax

The Amsterdam team gets a good scoring opportunity, but Ouazane fails to capitalize on the open space. It remains tense here at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.

21:36

74'

Yellow Card

Filip Kostic

73'

Change

Out:

Lutsharel Geertruida

In:

Ryan Flamingo

73'

Change

Out:

Jorthy Mokio

In:

Abdellah Ouazane

73'

Change

Out:

Mauro Júnior

In:

Filip Kostic

71'

Game image

Bosz’s team is indeed the better side in the second half and seems to have a slight edge.

21:32

69'

Opportunity PSV

Kodai Sano gets a great chance, but Ter Stegen saves the shot.

21:30

65'

Fresh energy

Both Ajax and PSV bring new energy onto the field with several substitutions. However, the pace after halftime is still considerably slower than earlier in the match.

21:26

63'

Change

Out:

Ivan Perišic

In:

Esmir Bajraktarevic

63'

Change

Out:

Ricardo Pepi

In:

Sven Mijnans

61'

Change

Out:

Steven Berghuis

In:

Viktor Tsyhankov

61'

Change

Out:

Tolu Arokodare

In:

Kasper Dolberg

54'

Change

Out:

Davy Klaassen

In:

Sofyan Amrabat

54'

Change

Out:

Oscar Gloukh

In:

Marcos Leonardo

53'

Second half

The second half has been underway for nearly ten minutes, and the pace has slowed considerably. Both teams are feeling each other out a bit now.

21:14

                                              45'
                                            
                                              Beginning of second half
                                              21:06
                                            

46'

Change

Out:

Noah Fernandez

In:

Paul Wanner

His first in the PSV jersey

21:03

Rest

The home team clearly had the momentum in the closing stages of the first half, but PSV then took the initiative and scored the 2-1 goal through starter Geertruida, making his debut. So far, it’s been an exciting match with chances constantly going back and forth.

20:58

20:53

Goal by Lutsharel Geertruida

Ajax – PSV 1-2 (45')

GEERTRUIDA!

THERE IT IS! Lutsharel Geertruida puts PSV up 2-1 in Amsterdam! And what a goal it is: with a glorious strike, he sends the ball unstoppably into the top corner.

                                              45'+2'
                                            
                                              End of first half
                                              20:48
                                            

45'+1'

Goal

1 - 2

45'+1'

2

Lutsharel Geertruida

                                              45'+1'
                                            
                                              Injury time + 1
                                              20:47
                                            

39'

Almost Perišić!

Perišić skillfully takes a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball flies just over the goal.

20:40

38'

20:39

37'

Yellow Card

Noah Fernandez

30'

Chance Ajax

The scoring chances are now coming thick and fast: Steven Berghuis has the opportunity to put Ajax ahead, but Kovář makes another fine save. Dest is also making his presence felt.

20:32

28'

Opportunity PSV

PSV gets another chance: Til receives the ball right at his feet, but his shot goes over the goal.

20:30

24'

1-1

On one hand, Van Bommel has a great chance to make it 0-2, but he fails to capitalize on it. On the other hand, Ajax does strike: Tolu taps in the equalizer, bringing the score to 1-1.

20:26

23'

Goal

1 - 1

23'

Tolu Arokodare

18'

Game image

Bosz’s team remains true to its own style of play and looks to create space from the back. At the same time, however, the Amsterdam team also makes its presence felt and creates danger.

20:20

16'

Yellow Card

Kodai Sano

14'

Chance Ajax

Matěj Kovář does exactly what he needs to do there: the goalkeeper remains strong in a one-on-one situation and makes a fine save for PSV.

20:16

13'

Pepi is important—again

20:15

6'

RICARDO PEPI!

Ricardo Pepi immediately puts PSV up 0-1 in Amsterdam! A fantastic attack that starts with Obispo, moves through Perišić and Van Bommel, and is ultimately finished off perfectly by Pepi, who scores with a glorious header!

20:08

Goal by Ricardo Pepi

Ajax – PSV 0-1 (4')

5'

Goal

0 - 1

5'

9

Ricardo Pepi

1'

Kickoff

The match has kicked off in Amsterdam. Let’s see what the first real showdown between the two teams will bring.