https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQLrUG-A7VU
EINDHOVEN. PSV liquidates AZ 5-1 with goals of Johan Bakayoko (9′), Luuk de Jong (23′), Luuk de Jong (53′), Joey Veerman (80′) and J. Uneken (90′). On the opposite side, AZ scored with Vangelis Pavlidis (58′). PSV made the most of its superior ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Philips Stadion stadium in Eindhoven on Saturday and it started at 6:45 pm local time. In front of 34,700 spectators. The referee was Dennis Higler with the help of Rogier Honig and Stefan de Groot. The 4th official was Erwin Blank. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 22.37 degrees Celsius or 72.27 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 42%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
PSV had a strong ball possession 57% while AZ was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
PSV had a more offensive attitude with 52 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why PSV won the match.
PSV shot 18 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, AZ shot 10 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
PSV received 2 yellow cards (J. Teze and Olivier Boscagli). Regarding the opposition, AZ received 2 yellow cards (Sven Mijnans and Kristijan Belic).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, PSV has 78 points to sit in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, AZ will stays with 52 points to sit in the 4th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eredivisie, PSV will host Vitesse on the 14th of April with a 27-3 head to head stats in favor of PSV (7 draws).
AZ will host RKC Waalwijk on the 14th of April with a 15-4 head to head in favor of AZ (1 draw).
PSV – Formation
PSV
88'
25'
9'
PSV adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Peter Bosz decided to play with the following team: Walter Benítez , J. Teze , Jerdy Schouten , Olivier Boscagli , Sergiño Dest , Joey Veerman , Mauro Júnior , Johan Bakayoko , Guus Til , M. Tillman and Luuk de Jong .
The home team had on the bench: André Ramalho , S. Sambo, A. Obispo, A. Bella-Kotchap, Joël Drommel, Boy Waterman, I. Babadi , Patrick van Aanholt , T. Land, R. Ledezma and J. Uneken .
Substitutions
PSV made 5 changes: Guus Til for André Ramalho (72′), Mauro Júnior for I. Babadi (82′), J. Teze for Patrick van Aanholt (88′), Olivier Boscagli for A. Obispo (88′) and Luuk de Jong for J. Uneken (88′).
Player of the match: Johan Bakayoko
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for PSV was Johan Bakayoko.
His rating is with 1 goal, 34 passes (88% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.
AZ – Formation
AZ
Also AZ adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Maarten Martens played with: Mathew Ryan , Yukinari Sugawara , W. Goes , Riechedly Bazoer , David Møller Wolfe , Kristijan Belic , Jordy Clasie , Sven Mijnans , D. de Wit , R. van Bommel and Vangelis Pavlidis .
The following players were sitting on the bench: M. van Brederode, Alexandre Penetra, Tiago Dantas , I. Sadiq , Hobie Verhulst , J. Addai, Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro, E. Poku , Maxim Dekker , Denso Kasius , Mees de Wit and Dave Kwakman.
Substitutions
AZ made 5 changes: R. van Bommel for E. Poku (68′), Sven Mijnans for I. Sadiq (79′), Riechedly Bazoer for Maxim Dekker (71′), Kristijan Belic for Tiago Dantas (79′) and Yukinari Sugawara for Denso Kasius (79′).
Player of the match: Vangelis Pavlidis
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for AZ was Vangelis Pavlidis.
His rating is with 1 goal, 34 passes (71% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross. He hit the woodwork once times.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eredivisie.
- Sparta Rotterdam – Heracles Almelo – 1-2
- FC Twente – Fortuna Sittard – 2-0
- PSV – AZ – 5-1
- PEC Zwolle – Excelsior – 2-1
