On the 3rd of October one of the matches of the Champions League took place. PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) and Sevilla (Spain) met.
Champions League
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) - Sevilla (Spain) - 2:2 (0:0)
Goals: de Jong (86), Jordan Teze (90+5) - Gudel (68), Y. En-Nesiri (87)
Warnings: J. Veerman (27), Navas (36), J. Lozano (90+1)
Philips Stadion hosted the much-anticipated UEFA Champions League match between PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla. Both teams were keen to win this crucial game. There was a sense of excitement at the start of the match, with both teams showing great skill and determination. The first half of the match was a tense struggle, with neither team able to break the deadlock. In the 27th minute, PSV Eindhoven's J. Veerman received a yellow card for a careless approach. Veerman for a careless roll, and in the 36th minute in the referee's book was the player of "Sevilla" J. Navas. Navas. After the break, Sevilla's goal in the 52nd minute was cancelled due to a foul by A. Pedrosa. Nevertheless, the Spaniards continued to put pressure on PSV Eindhoven's defence. In the 68th minute N. Gudel finally turned the tide and put Sevilla ahead. PSV Eindhoven reacted quickly by making a double substitution in the 70th minute, bringing on J. Bakayoko and J. Lozano. Their appearance on the pitch gave the team new vigour and gave them a much-needed boost. However, Sevilla also made changes, releasing Suso and Fernando instead of O. Torres and D. Sow respectively.
In the 73rd minute, Sevilla made two more substitutions, with A. Pedrosa replacing M. Acuna and J. Navas replacing J. Sanchez. Sanchez. PSV Eindhoven, not conceding, made their substitutions in the 82nd minute, releasing A. Ramalho and O. Boscaglia instead of A. Bell-Kotchap and R. Pepi. In the last minutes of the game the game heated up: in the 86th minute PSV Eindhoven were awarded a penalty. L. de Jong masterfully converted the penalty, levelling the score. However, the joy of the hosts was short-lived: in the 87th minute, Sevilla's J. En-Nesiri scored again. En-Nesiri put his team ahead again. In a desperate attempt to salvage a draw, PSV Eindhoven pushed forward. Their endeavours paid off in the final minutes of the game when J. Teze scored an amazing goal in the 90th minute. Phillips Stadium erupted in cheers as the match ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw. The heat of the game was reflected in the number of cards shown by the referee. In the 90th minute, J. Lozano received a yellow card, soon followed by L. Bade of Sevilla. In the last minutes of the match, L. de Jong from PSV Eindhoven was also recorded in the referee's notebook. Both PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla can be proud of their performances in this UEFA Champions League encounter. The match showed the talent and commitment of both teams, and fans are looking forward to their next encounters in this prestigious competition.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Lance vs PSV Eindhoven, Sevilla vs Arsenal.
| PSV Eindhoven | Sevilla | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
| 24 | Kicks | 7 |
| 7 | Blocked kicks | 1 |
| 17 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 3 |
| 8 | Offences | 7 |
| 8 | Corner | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 428 | Total assists | 238 |
| 352 | Accurate assists | 167 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |