PSV Eindhoven vs FC Groningen
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Who won: PSV 5-1
PSV Eindhoven beat FC Groningen 5-1 on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Philips Stadion. Goals for PSV: Thijmen Blokzijl (own goal) (11'), Ivan Perisic (35', 53'), Ricardo Pepi (45'+3' pen) and Sergiño Dest (56'). Goals for FC Groningen: Brynjólfur Willumsson (9').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Ivan Perisic
PSV · 2 G
Deserved to win
PSV created better chances: they win this game 92% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, PSV Eindhoven 5, Groningen 1.
- Second Half ends, PSV Eindhoven 5, Groningen 1.
- 90'+3'


Foul
Foul by Lutsharel Geertruida (PSV Eindhoven).
- 90'+3'PSV

Free kick won
Thom van Bergen (Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Filip Kostic with a cross following a corner.
R. Flamingo
- 90'+1'PSV

Corner awarded
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Wouter Prins.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen). Assisted by Filip Kostic.
- 88'


Shot off target
Attempt missed. Lutsharel Geertruida (PSV Eindhoven) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amir Bouhamdi.
- 86'


Foul
Foul by Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven).
- 86'

Free kick won
Márk Csinger (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85'

SubSubbed on for A. Obispo
Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Armando Obispo.
L. Geertruida
- 85'
SubSubbed on for T. de Jonge
Substitution, Groningen. Travis Hernes replaces Tika de Jonge.
T. Hearnes
- 83'PSV

Corner awarded
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Pelle Clement.
- 83'PSV

Corner awarded
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Etienne Vaessen.
- 83'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen). Assisted by Guus Til.
- 81'


Header saved
Attempt saved. Ryan Flamingo (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Etienne Vaessen (Groningen). Assisted by Filip Kostic with a cross.
R. Flamingo
- 80'


Handball
Handball by Dennis Man (PSV Eindhoven).
- 78'GRO

Corner awarded
Corner, Groningen. Conceded by Filip Kostic.
- 76'

SubSubbed on for I. Perisic
Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Dennis Man replaces Ivan Perisic.
D. Man
- 75'
SubSubbed on for M. Júnior
Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Filip Kostic replaces Mauro Júnior.
F. Kostic
- 75'


Foul
Foul by Ivan Perisic (PSV Eindhoven).
- 73'PSV

Corner awarded
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
- 71'PSV

Corner awarded
Corner, PSV Eindhoven. Conceded by Márk Csinger.
- 68'

SubSubbed on for N. Fernandez
Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Paul Wanner replaces Noah Fernandez.
P. Wanner

