PSV Eindhoven vs Hereenveen

PSV ground out a 2-0 win over Heerenveen at the Philips Stadion, though the scoreline flattered a home side that looked shaky for long stretches after the international break. The visitors were arguably the better team for much of the first half, and it took a slice of fortune and a well-taken header to separate the sides. Guus Til broke the deadlock in the 29th minute, heading home after Esmir Bajraktarević's cross took a deflection off goalkeeper Bernt Klaverboer. Before that, Maxence Rivera had squandered a string of good chances for Heerenveen, with Matěj Kovár also stepping up in goal. PSV doubled their lead in the 68th minute when a corner cannoned in off Marcus Linday for an own goal. Armando Obispo survived a scare, narrowly avoiding a second yellow card before being substituted. The win moved PSV up to second in the table, keeping the pressure on the league's top sides as they turn their attention to a Champions League clash with RB Leipzig. For Heerenveen, sitting in mid-table, it was another case of bad luck undoing a spirited away performance, leaving them to rue missed chances in Eindhoven.