The season opener against Excelsior Rotterdam not only yielded three points, but also several records. The best ever season start in the Eredivisie was matched and Luuk de Jong claimed a spot among the league's best all-time goal scorers.
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Contest Highlights
- End of second half 90'+5'
- Goal EXC: Derensili Sanches Fernandes 82'
- PSV goal: Luuk de Jong 69'
- Start of second half PSV: 45'
- End of first half 45'+4'
- Injury time + 3 45'
- PSV goal: Luuk de Jong 17'
- PSV goal: Luuk de Jong 13'
- Start of first half EXC: 0'
MATCH STATISTICS
| Ball possession % | ||
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69
31
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Attack
| Shots on goal | ||
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15
3
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| Shots off target | ||
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5
2
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| Shots on the crossbar | ||
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0
0
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| Penalties | ||
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0
0
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| Corner kicks | ||
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12
2
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| Offside | ||
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2
1
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Violations
| Yellow cards | ||
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0
0
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| Red cards | ||
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0
0
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| Violations | ||
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3
3
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| Free kicks | ||
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4
5
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Press conference | 'I enjoy this group, we really are a team'00:30 -
Starting 2024 with another W! 🥰#PSVEXC pic.twitter.com/DWQvVBPm9P
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
End of second half
22:53 -
PSV wins 3-122:50
PSV wins over Excelsior Rotterdam and has equaled the Eredivisie record for best season start ever! Peter Bosz 's formation comes alongside the class of 1988. Next Sunday, PSV will get the chance to improve the record against FC Utrecht, but first the catch-up game with FC Twente in the TOTO KNVB Beker on Wednesday awaits.
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Update 89'22:47
Walter Benítez prevents a tying goal as the Kralingers get one-on-one! Handsome save.
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ChangeOut:Guus TilIn:Isaac Babadi
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ChangeOut:Jerdy SchoutenIn:Patrick van Aanholt
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ChangeOut:Redouan El YaakoubiIn:Mimeirhel Benita
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Goal
82'Derensili Sanches Fernandes
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Goal22:37
Excelsior Rotterdam does something back. A cross is headed past Walter Benítez.
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ChangeOut:Arthur ZagreIn:Ian Smeulers
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ChangeOut:Couhaib DriouechIn:Derensili Sanches Fernandes
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ChangeOut:Johan BakayokoIn:Yorbe Vertessen
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ChangeOut:Malik TillmanIn:Noa Lang
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ChangeOut:Luuk de JongIn:Ricardo Pepi
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Legendary 🙌#PSVEXC pic.twitter.com/kN6QaH4S8O
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
ChangeOut:Julian BaasIn:Nikolas Agrafiotis
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ChangeOut:Lazaros LamprouIn:Oscar Uddenäs
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Goal
69'Luuk de Jong
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Goal22:28
Luuk with his third! The striker popped up behind the defense and tapped in André Ramalho's pass.
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Update 65'22:21
For those not watching, the score can be misleading; PSV is creating chances for life. In fact, 21 shots have already been fired.
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Update 54'22:14
The crowd shows its appreciation as PSV chases through to the back line. Head coach Peter Bosz 's team wants the ball, even in 2024.
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Beginning of second half
22:04 -
End of first half
21:49 -
Injury time + 3
21:46 -
Update 45'21:41
Guus Til is again close to a goal. This time the Excelsior goalkeeper stands in the way.
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VAR - goal: Not awarded
Guus Til
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Goal disallowed21:33
Guus Til s goal was disallowed. Luuk de Jong was obstructively offside, the referee ruled.
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LUUK LEGEND! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xTLjuvtz4C
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
Goal
17'Luuk de Jong
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Goal21:17
Luuk scored his second of the year already! Sergiño Dest reached the striker with a good cross.
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LUUUUUUUK!!!!#PSVEXC 1-0 pic.twitter.com/k5vN1qcaAo1
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
Goal
13'Luuk de Jong
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Goal21:13
André Ramalho gets his head to the ball at a corner. Van Gassel can initially save, but Luuk de Jong still works the rebound against the ropes.
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Update 10'21:11
A superb pass from Joey Veerman is almost promoted to goal by Guus Til, but the ball goes just over.
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Update 7'21:06
Two chances shortly after each other: Luuk de Jong and Olivier Boscagli tested goalkeeper Stijn van Gassel.
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Beginning of first half
21:01 -
The Philips Stadium is filling up, the players are warming up. We are almost ready for the first official game of 2024!20:44 -
The players have arrived!20:04 -
Time to shine again! ✨#PSVEXC pic.twitter.com/rZkEP5B3Ra
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
Records19:27
PSV can equal the record of best league start ever tonight. If the main squad finds the net more times tonight, another record will be set: twenty games in a row with at least two goals.
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2024, 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐨! 🔥#PSVEXC pic.twitter.com/kVGNQypkBi
- PSV (@PSV) January 13, 2024 -
Opening liveblog19:00
In exactly two hours, PSV will start the second half of the season. Follow all developments surrounding the home game with Excelsior Rotterdam here.
