PSV recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Ajax 2-1

ROTTERDAM. PSV was capable to reverse the scoreline against Ajax to win 2-1.

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PSV recovers a 0-1 deficit to prevail over Ajax 2-1

ROTTERDAM. PSV was capable to reverse the score against Ajax to win 2-1. It was Ajax to strike first with a goal of R. Gravenberch at the 23′. Then it was a goal in the 48′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, C. Gakpo gave the win to PSV in the 50′ minute. Ajax lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (59%).

The match was played at the Stadion Feijenoord stadium in Rotterdam on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Danny Desmond Makkelie with the help of Hessel Steegstra and Jan de Vries. The 4th official was Joey Kooij. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 17.1 degrees Celsius or 62.8 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 37%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

PSV

2 - 1

Team 1

Ajax

  • 41 Ball Possession 59
Shots
  • 15 Total 10
  • 7 On Target 4
  • 8 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 131 Attack 132
  • 42 Dangerous attack 57
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 2
  • 5 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 17 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Ajax was in firm control of the ball 59% while PSV was struggling with a 41% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Ajax was more pushing with 57 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, PSV found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

PSV shot 15 times, 7 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Ajax shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

PSV received 3 yellow cards (P. Max, J. Teze and M. Gotze). On the opposite side, Ajax received 2 yellow cards (L. Martinez and R. Gravenberch).

Match Timeline

18'
23'
45'
48'
50'
57'
63'
69'
69'
72'
72'
81'
81'
86'
86'
J. Teze- Yellow
88'
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
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Next matches

PSV – Formation

PSV started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Roger Schmidt decided to play with the following team: .

PSV could not rely on the presence of M. van Ginkel (injured).

Substitutions

PSV made 4 changes: C. Gakpo for R. Doan (69′), J. Veerman for Bruma (69′), E. Zahavi for Y. Vertessen (81′) and Y. Vertessen for M. van Ginkel (90′).

Ajax – Formation

Ajax started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Erik ten Hag played with: .

Ajax could not rely on the presence of S. Haller (injured).

Substitutions

Ajax made 4 changes: E. Alvarez for P. Schuurs (72′), N. Mazraoui for S. Haller (72′), S. Berghuis for M. Ihattaren (86′) and D. Klaassen for M. Kudus (86′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the KNVB Beker.​