Groningen floored as Perišić double seals statement win | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV beat Groningen 5-1. Brynjolfur Willumsson put the visitors ahead in the ninth minute. Thijmen Blokzijl's own goal levelled it (11.), Ivan Perišić turned it around for the Boeren (35.), and VAR confirmed the spot kick that Ricardo Pepi converted in the third minute of first half stoppage time. After the restart, Perišić struck again (53.) before Sergiño Dest rifled in a fifth (56.), and the Boeren finished with 24 attempts and 12 on target from 62.1% possession. The Boeren climb from 10th to third and visit Utrecht next, while Groningen host Fortuna Sittard.

Player of the Match: Ivan Perišić drove the comeback with two goals and five attempts, adding defensive bite with two tackles as the Boeren took control.

Stat of the Match: Etienne Vaessen made seven saves, limiting the margin on a day the hosts peppered his goal.

Three Things We Learned: Perišić's brace came from five attempts, showing a ruthless edge in the box. Brynjolfur Willumsson sits second in the Eredivisie scoring chart on three goals. Ruben van Bommel supplied an assist, created two chances and completed 20 successful final third passes, repeatedly stretching Groningen.