Heerenveen undone as Pepi strikes late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV beat Heerenveen 3-1. Lasse Nordas put Heerenveen ahead in the 21st minute after Ringo Meerveld's through ball. Ivan Perišić levelled for the Boeren (45.), Myron Boadu then put them in front (48.), and after VAR overturned a Ricardo Pepi finish (79.) the substitute sealed it late (87.). The Boeren controlled the ball with 65.3% possession and 29 attempts, hitting the woodwork twice as pressure mounted. The Boeren stay first on 62 points and visit Heracles next, while Heerenveen drop to ninth and host Sparta Rotterdam.

Player of the Match: Ismael Saibari drove the Boeren's comeback, supplying the late assist and creating a game-high eight key passes to keep Heerenveen under pressure.

Stat of the Match: Paul Wanner made six key passes, giving the Boeren a steady supply of chances.

Three Things We Learned: Bernt Klaverboer produced four saves, keeping Heerenveen in contention until late. Heerenveen won 55.7% of duels but registered only four shots on target. The Boeren led corners nine to three, sustaining set-piece pressure throughout the second half.