Conquer Sparta, PSV Take Care of the Opportunity to Win the Dutch League

– PSV Eindhoven continues to maintain their hopes of becoming champions of the Dutch League or Eredivisie after beating hosts Sparta Rotterdam, 1-0, Saturday (6/5/2023) at Sparta Stadium.

Thanks to this narrow victory, PSV maintains the opportunity to become the Dutch champion. They are now in second place with 68 points or five points difference with standings leader Feyenoord. PSV has played 31 times while Feyenoord has only 30. This means that PSV still has five matches left while its competitors have six.

Feyenoord will play their 31st match by visiting Exelcior, Sunday (7/5/2023).

The only goal that brought PSV to three points in this match was scored by Anwar El Ghazi. PSV had three other chances to add to the lead but failed to score.

Sparta coach, Maurice Steijn, carried out a 4-3-3 formation and installed Vito Van Crooij, Tobias Lauritsen and Koki Saito in the front row.

They were supported by Arno Verschueren, Joshua Kitolano and Younes Namli. Four players at the back were entrusted to Dirk Abels, Bart Vriends, Mike Eerdhuijzen and Mica Pinto. They escorted goalkeeper Nick Olij.

Meanwhile, the PSV coach who is also a former Manchester United star, Ruud van Nistelroy, also featured a 4-3-3 formation. Xavi Simons, Luuk De Jong and Johan Bakayoko became mainstays in the front row.

They were assisted by the midfield of Joey Veerman, Erick Gutierrez and Guus Til. While Patrick Van Aanholt, Jarrad Branthwaite, Ramalho, and Jordan Teze. Control the rear. The goalkeeper position is entrusted to
Walter Benitez.

PSV played attacking since the first half whistle sounded. But until the half before the break ended the score was 0-0.

The deadlock only ended when the player who replaced Johan Bakayoko before the second half started, Anwar El Ghazi, scored against Sparta when the game entered the 74th minute.

The goal begins with Fabio Silva’s action kicking off a shot against Sparta. Sparta’s goalkeeper was actually able to block this kick, but the loose ball was then struck by El Ghazi and produced a goal.

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Dutch League Schedule Sunday (7/5/2023)

17.15 WIB Emmen vs Twente

19.30 WIB Excelsior vs Feyenoord

19.30 WIB Go Ahead Eagles vs Groningen

21.45 WIB Fortuna Sittard vs Vitesse

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