6 – 1
“Ricardo Pepi gave PSV the lead with a header from the centre of the box, capitalising on good approach play after Driouech had already tested the keeper moments earlier.”
Pivotal“Zico Buurmeester levelled for PEC Zwolle out of almost nothing, drilling a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner after a sharp counter-attack, making it 1-1 and briefly threatening PSV's composure.”
Pivotal“Just six minutes after PEC Zwolle's equaliser, Pepi restored PSV's lead with his second header of the night from the centre of the box, extinguishing any notion of a Zwolle comeback and swinging momentum decisively back to the hosts.”
Pivotal“Simon Graves deflected the ball into his own net to make it 3-1, a moment that effectively ended PEC Zwolle's resistance and opened the floodgates for the avalanche of goals that followed.”
Pivotal“Esmir Bajraktarevic completed his brace with a composed left-footed finish from the centre of the box, assisted by Driouech, putting the seal on a 6-1 demolition that underlined PSV's ruthless second-half performance.”
PSV
PEC Zwolle
Outstanding performance
PSV•MidfielderPSV Eindhoven dismantled PEC Zwolle 6-1 at home in a match that had a false moment of tension before turning into a showcase of clinical finishing. PSV controlled possession from the off, commanding 67% of the ball across 700 passes at 90% accuracy, and Pepi gave them an early platform with a well-taken header in the 8th minute. PEC Zwolle, who had just six shots all night, found a route back into the game through Zico Buurmeester's composed left-footed strike from outside the box on the counter at 51' — a rare moment of menace from a side defending under sustained pressure. But that equaliser lasted just six minutes: Pepi bulleted home his second header from a corner, and from that point PSV were merciless. Simon Graves' own goal at 72', followed immediately by Bajraktarevic's first, then Driouech's close-range finish, and Bajraktarevic's second in the 82nd minute turned a tight second-half into a rout. For PSV, it was a statement of attacking depth; for PEC Zwolle, a chastening evening that exposed how thinly stretched they are when pressed into a low-possession defensive shape.
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Tristan Gooijer from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Ivan Perisic of PSV Eindhoven.
Tristan Gooijer of PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Jordy Bawuah from PSV Eindhoven has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle.
Foul committed by Jim Koller of PSV Eindhoven.
Zico Buurmeester from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Thomas Buitink comes on for Kaj de Rooij.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Tijs Velthuis comes on for Olivier Aertssen.
assist: Couhaib Driouech
Goal! Esmir Bajraktarevic scores for PSV Eindhoven with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the high center of the goal, assisted by Couhaib Driouech. The score is now 6-1.
Substitution for PSV Eindhoven: Jordy Bawuah comes on for Mauro Júnior.
Substitution for PSV Eindhoven: Myron Boadu comes on for Ricardo Pepi.
Foul committed by Kaj de Rooij of PEC Zwolle.
Substitution for PSV Eindhoven: Jim Koller comes on for Guus Til.
Goal! Couhaib Driouech scores for PSV Eindhoven with a left-footed shot from very close range into the bottom left corner. The match score is now 5-1.
Goal! Couhaib Driouech scores for PSV Eindhoven with a left-footed shot from very close range. The match score is now 5-1.
Foul committed by Ryan Flamingo of PSV Eindhoven.
Koen Kostons from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the attacking half.
assist: Guus Til
Goal! Esmir Bajraktarevic scores for PSV Eindhoven with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Guus Til. The match score is now PSV Eindhoven 4, PEC Zwolle 1.
Own goal by Simon Graves gives PSV Eindhoven a 3-1 lead over PEC Zwolle.
Substitution for PEC Zwolle: Tristan Gooijer comes on for Ryan Thomas.
Substitution for PSV Eindhoven: Ivan Perisic comes on for Joey Veerman.
Joël van den Berg from PSV Eindhoven has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top center of the goal by Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle, with an assist from Esmir Bajraktarevic.
Ricardo Pepi's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Esmir Bajraktarevic from PSV Eindhoven has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes close but misses to the left. Guus Til provided the assist.
PEC Zwolle wins a corner after Ryan Flamingo concedes.
Thijs Oosting's left-footed shot from outside the box for PEC Zwolle is blocked.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after a concession by Yarek Gasiorowski.
assist: Esmir Bajraktarevic
Goal! Ricardo Pepi scores for PSV Eindhoven with a header from the center of the box. The match score is now 2-1 in favor of PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven wins a corner after Ryan Thomas concedes.
Joël van den Berg's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Couhaib Driouech.
Odysseus Velanas from PEC Zwolle has his right-footed shot from the right side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Nick Olij from PSV Eindhoven. The attempt was assisted by Kaj de Rooij.
Goal! Zico Buurmeester scores for PEC Zwolle with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner. The match is now 1-1.
Goal! Zico Buurmeester scores for PEC Zwolle with a left-footed shot from outside the box after a fast break. The match is now 1-1.
Kaj de Rooij from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Kaj de Rooij from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ricardo PepiOffside against PSV Eindhoven. Ricardo Pepi is caught in an offside position.
The second half begins with the match score at 1-0 in favor of PSV Eindhoven.
First half ends with PSV Eindhoven leading 1-0 against PEC Zwolle.
The fourth official has indicated there will be no added time.
Anselmo MacNulty from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Yarek Gasiorowski of PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven wins a corner after Ryan Thomas concedes.
Ricardo PepiAttempt saved. Ricardo Pepi's header from the center of the box is saved.
Anselmo MacNulty of PEC Zwolle receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Guus Til from PSV Eindhoven wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Anselmo MacNulty of PEC Zwolle.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Kaj de Rooij from PEC Zwolle.
Kaj de Rooij's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Olivier Aertssen.
Kaj de Rooij from PEC Zwolle is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guus Til of PSV Eindhoven.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after Esmir Bajraktarevic concedes.
Corner awarded to PEC Zwolle after being conceded by Yarek Gasiorowski.
Joey Veerman's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Joey Veerman's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul committed by Ryan Thomas of PEC Zwolle.
Foul by Ryan Thomas of PEC Zwolle.
Esmir Bajraktarevic from PSV Eindhoven wins a free kick in the attacking half.
PSV Eindhoven win a corner after Sherel Floranus concedes.
Kaj de Rooij from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Guus Til of PSV Eindhoven.
Thijs Oosting from PEC Zwolle wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Couhaib Driouech of PSV Eindhoven.
PSV Eindhoven wins a corner after Ryan Thomas concedes.
Mauro Júnior's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Foul committed by Ryan Thomas of PEC Zwolle.
Ricardo PepiRicardo Pepi from PSV Eindhoven wins a free kick on the left wing.
Olivier Aertssen's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
assist: Esmir Bajraktarevic
Goal! PSV Eindhoven leads PEC Zwolle 1-0. Ricardo Pepi scores for PSV Eindhoven with a header from the center of the box.
Couhaib Driouech from PSV Eindhoven has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom right corner by Tom de Graaff from PEC Zwolle, with an assist from Joël van den Berg.
Ricardo PepiOffside for PSV Eindhoven. Ricardo Pepi is caught offside.
League leaders PSV Eindhoven host mid-table PEC Zwolle in what should be a routine home win for the title-chasing champions. With a 40-point gap separating the teams and PSV's dominant recent form, the hosts will look to extend their commanding lead at the top.
