On 8 November, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) and Lance (France) met.
Champions League
PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) - Lance (France) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: de Jong (12)
Warnings: J. Lozano (38), D. Machado (42), Kevin Danso (43), F. Sotoka (45+1), Sepe Elle Wahi (45+1), Ramalho (45+2), Gradit (52), Facundo Medina (53), M. Guilavogui (82), M. Guilavogui (90+2).
PSV Eindhoven won a tense UEFA Champions League match against Lens at the legendary Philips Stadion. The match featured many yellow cards, substitutions and a late red card, making it an eventful match. The start of the match was interesting for both teams, but already in the 12th minute PSV Eindhoven managed to take the lead. L. de Jong's clinical strike put the hosts ahead and set the tone for the whole match. As the game progressed, tension grew, which led to a series of yellow cards. In the 38th minute PSV player J. Lozano received a warning, and in the 42nd minute Lens player D. Machado received one. Lens players K. Danso, E. Wahi and F. Sotoka were also quickly sent off in the 43rd minute. Just before the half-time whistle, PSV's A. Ramalho also got into the referee's book. Lens started the second half aggressively, desperately trying to get back into the game. However, this endeavour resulted in more yellow cards: J. Gradit and F. Medina were cautioned on the 52nd and 53rd minutes respectively.
In the 65th and 66th minutes, both teams made strategic substitutions in an attempt to add fresh energy and change the game. N. Mendy and A. Thomasson came on for Lens, while PSV's G. Thiel and J. Veerman came on. Veerman. The match continued with a flurry of substitutions, and in the 77th minute Lens replaced D. Machado and P. Frankowski. PSV also made their third and fourth substitutions, replacing L. de Jong and J. Lozano in the 90th minute. In the closing stages of the match, Lens' frustration was evident as M. Guilavogui received two more yellow cards in the 82nd and 90th minutes. Unfortunately for Lens, Gilavogi was sent off for the second yellow card and his team were left with ten men. After the final whistle, PSV Eindhoven celebrated a hard fought 1-0 victory. The game was filled with drama, with both teams showing their determination and resilience. The fans at the Phillips Stadium witnessed a thrilling match that emphasised the competitive nature of the UEFA Champions League. PSV Eindhoven emerged victorious, taking a significant step forward in their continental campaign.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Sevilla v PSV Eindhoven and Arsenal v Lance.
| PSV Eindhoven | Lance | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 14 | Kicks | 15 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 19 | Offences | 9 |
| 3 | Corner | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 8 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 383 | Total assists | 443 |
| 284 | Accurate assists | 350 |
| 74% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |