Boeren run riot at Utrecht to surge into second | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV thrashed Utrecht 6-1 in the Eredivisie. Artem Stepanov put Utrecht ahead in the sixth minute from Niklas Vesterlund's pass. Ruben van Bommel levelled (11.), and on the stroke of first half stoppage time Guus Til finished from Sergiño Dest's cross to put the Boeren ahead (45.). After the restart the Boeren pulled away as Mauro Júnior struck a free kick (76.), and they racked up 30 attempts with 14 on target. The Boeren climb to second in the table and visit Ajax next.

Player of the Match: Til dictated the scoreline with a brace, giving the Boeren the lead before the interval and striking again late on.

Stat of the Match: The Boeren registered 30 attempts with 14 on target, a shot volume that overwhelmed Utrecht's single effort.

Three Things We Learned: Utrecht produced only one attempt and no corners, underlining how little threat they posed. The Boeren's width told, delivering 35 crosses and 13 corners to sustain pressure. The Boeren's bench changed the game, with Paul Wanner assisting one and winning a penalty, and Amir Bouhamdi supplying two assists.