PSV was reborn with a golden goal from Luuk de Jong against Lens

Seven years and eleven months later, 17 games later, the PSV Eindhoven HE rediscovered success in Championswith victory over Lens which is essential to survive with the options in group B, but it also puts them in second, led by their goalscorer and decisive leader: Luuk de Jong.

How the attacker rose then Dancewhich gave him an unimaginable half-meter with aerial ability forward to a center from striking Bakayokoand especially his header, the turn, the lofted header, beyond the reach of the goalkeeper Samba, They quickly made the difference, in the 12th minute, when the French team was better than their opponent. It was the sixteenth goal of the season Luuk de Jong.

Since December 8, 2015, with 2-1 in CSKA Moscow In the same scenario on Wednesday, the Dutch team, the owner of the best current winning streak in the five major European leagues, did not win a single match, but with Champions like an insurmountable wall. A continuing disappointment that was alleviated this Wednesday. Need more.

That is not enough, to settle for Lens’ defeat, because, with only two games left, everything must be done for the group of Peter Bosz, same as for Lens. The two are level in the standings on five points, with the Dutch bloc leading due to the particular difference in their encounters (1-1 two weeks ago and 1-0 this Wednesday), four adrift of the leaders Arsenal and there are three of him Sevillelate

However, this is a promising outlook for PSV, like the group’s adventure two weeks ago, when it had only two units in three days. He doesn’t lose anything. The pulse is self-assured lenses, lost after a nine-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, and with Sevilla, whom they visit in 21 days.

PSV was more energetic than Lens after Luuk de Jong’s goal, with two shots from Dest and Hirving Lozano, caught by Samba. He also showed more defensive tenacity, always included in the threat that appeared in every Wahi race, well guarded, almost always controlled by Ramalho, strong in the collision, in every conflict with the attacker. Even, Machado It was 1-1 at the end of the first half. He shot very high.

The tension is palpable. A lot is at stake. Ramalho (probably pretending) fell to the ground fighting Wahi. Sotoca tried to pick him up in a bad way. row This is one of the last plays of the first act, in which the Lens He left with just one shot between three sticks, with a goal against and the feeling that, without much fanfare, he had been passed over.

The second part has not changed, in the power of PSVamong the yellow cards to Lens (he saw six until the 53rd minute, along with four of his five defenders), has already disappeared from the opposing field, more than the goal of Walter Benitezuntil the hour mark crashed, when a slip prevented a solo shot, which looked like a goal, from Machado.

The skid left him on the ground, with the ball out of the full-back’s reach, but it showed that Lens was still alive. Abdul Samed, After a while, he tried again. His shot was cleared with his head Boscagli. Then, another header from Danso. Loose. In the hands of the local goalkeeper. The party took a different direction. Only the scoreboard said otherwise. The launch of Fulgini This led to another stretch by Walter Benítez, who cleared it for a corner.

As the French excitement subsided as the minutes passed, the game returned to the rhythm of PSVclose to 2-0 with individual action of Hirving Lozano, who did not see (or did not want to see) Bakayoko; spooked Guilavogui’s shot against the post (which was eventually cleared) in the best chance of the match for Lens and then had a header saved by Tillman; aware of the immeasurable value of his success and reborn in the Champions League, in the triple fight for second place, also with Seville, who you will visit at the next appointment. It will be decisive.