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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Sport
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Feyenoord 2-3 PSV: Records rife as PSV keep title dream alive
Feyenoord surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 2-3 late on against PSV at De Kuip. With this and Ajax's shock defeat to NEC Nijmegen, Peter Bosz's fightback side kept their title dreams on track. With this, a number of records were broken. Early strikes from Igor Paixão and Givairo Read inside the first 10 minutes were cancelled out by Ivan Perisic and Noa Lang in the second half. Advertisement Following Read's dismissal for a lack of concentration with a last-man challenge, former Feyenoord academy man Lang emerged as the pantomime villain. He scored deep into added time and celebrated in the faces of the home supporters. PSV's comeback victory signalled the first time since 29 November 1992 that Feyenoord had lost at home in the Eredivisie after being ahead at half-time. At that time, it was MVV Maastricht who triumphed in Rotterdam-Zuid after being 3-2 down at half-time, winning 3-4. The last time Feyenoord lost an Eredivisie match in which they were leading 2-0 was on 22 October 1995 against Ajax, when the score was 2-4. In the 336 subsequent times that the Rotterdammers led 2-0 at home in league play, the result was at least a draw. Advertisement The fact that Feyenoord lost to PSV (and Ajax) both times in the league this season arrives as another rough aspect for the day's hosts. That has only happened once before in the 2017-18 season, when the team, as defending champion, took zero points from the top teams. Hancko analyses difficult loss Speaking after the game, Feyenoord centre-back David Hancko addressed his side's fast start, before eventually fading away against a determined PSV. 'I think everything we trained came to fruition. High pressure, long balls in the build-up. We did that because PSV wants to defend man-to-man. There were chances to score there. Advertisement 'But this is the most painful day in my three years at Feyenoord. We got tired and we're not experienced enough yet, I think. I'm proud of how hard we worked, how we tried to block shots. We did everything to stop PSV, but they're a great team.' Feyenoord were slowly exhausted and overrun by PSV, the defender noted. 'Their quality went up, we got tired. The crosses kept coming, the transition moments followed each other quickly. They went from side to side, the build-up was tight as a sheet. We could no longer remain so compact, they kept finding the free man. 'Joey Veerman was allowed to set the pace. We talked about that all week. If you give him space, he is one of the best players in the competition. PSV showed its qualities, while we were no longer so good.' There's just one point between PSV and Ajax. PSV end their season with a game at home against Heracles Almelo, before they face Sparta Rotterdam away. Ajax will nervously try and stay on track at the top with their final two fixtures of the season being away at Groningen and at home to Twente. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
PSV star Noa Lang admits he wanted Napoli transfer
PSV Eindhoven star Noa Lang admits he wanted to join Napoli in January: 'These were turbulent weeks for me.' The versatile Dutch striker was one of the Partenopei targets to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the January transfer window, but PSV refused to even listen to offers for the 25-year-old. 'These were turbulent weeks for me, with a transfer that I really wanted to make, but that did not work out,' Lang told Ziggo Sport via 'Then, there was irritation and a bit of hassle with the supporters. I would lie if I said that it does not affect me.' Lang was criticised and even booed by PSV supporters in recent weeks because he wanted to leave the club. 'Everyone knows that I'm an emotional guy. Certain things were still bothering me at that moment,' Lang admitted. 'I really wanted to make the transfer to Napoli and felt it was being taken away from me. I'm a bit more emotional than the other guys. I'm a guy who reacts impulsively. That's my character. I try to deal with that, but it's not always easy. 'It was difficult to switch at the beginning, I'll be honest about that. But I'm a top athlete and I have to switch,' he continued. 'I want to win the double and go far in the Champions League. If we don't become champions, it's a bad season.' The Netherlands international put in a sublime performance against Juventus on Wednesday, contributing to PSV's qualification to the Champions League Round of 16, where they will meet Inter or Arsenal. 'As long as I play for this club, I promise I will give everything,' he concluded. Lang has made 31 appearances for PSV Eindhoven in the 2024-2025 season, scoring seven goals and providing 10 assists. In the Eredivisie, he has played 18 matches, netting five goals. In the UEFA Champions League, Lang has featured in nine games, scoring once and assisting twice. His contract with the Dutch side runs out in June 2028.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Video: Perisic strikes for PSV against Juventus again
Watch as ex-Inter winger Ivan Perisic once again haunts Juventus with a great goal for PSV Eindhoven, set up by Noa Lang. The 36-year-old Croatia international had already struck in the first leg of the Champions League play-off in Turin, which ended 2-1 for the Bianconeri. He was then ready to run onto the Lang pass, control with his first touch and smash in with the second across Michele Di Gregorio. That goal gave PSV Eindhoven the 1-0 lead on the night, but above all levelled the tie 2-2 on aggregate. See how the game unfolds on the Liveblog. What a touch and what a finish from Ivan Perisic 🤩 He's scored in both legs against Juventus to get PSV level on aggregate 👏
