After six matchdays, PSV is at the top of the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. On Sunday evening, the club defeated Sparta Rotterdam 4-1 at the Philips Stadium, thereby capitalizing on AZ’s loss of points.
For the eighth time in a row, PSV came out on top against Sparta Rotterdam in league play. Sunday evening was all about Sven Mijnans. The midfielder scored no fewer than three goals against his former club. Moreover, his hat trick was a special one, as he scored with both his left and right feet as well as with his head. With four goals, Mijnans now tops the list of goal scorers at PSV. It was his first-ever hat trick.
Kodai Sano was also on target. He scored his first official goal for PSV in the match. With a hard shot from distance, he made it 2-1. With his goal, Sano laid the groundwork for a stronger start to the second half, during which the red-and-whites took further control of the match.
Esmir Bajraktarević was named to the starting lineup for the first time this season and created four scoring chances. In the last six Eredivisie matches, he was involved in no fewer than seven goals—three goals and four assists.
Top Spot
With this victory, PSV climbs to first place in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie. The team benefited from AZ’s draw against Willem II and, after six matchdays, sits atop the standings with the best goal differential. PSV remains undefeated in the league and continues to be exceptionally prolific in scoring. In their last six league matches, they have scored 22 goals. Four of these goals were scored from outside the penalty area, making PSV one of the teams with the most goals scored from that distance this Eredivisie season.