Heracles fall late as leaders edge seven-goal thriller | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV beat Heracles 4-3 in the Eredivisie. In the 20th minute, Ricardo Pepi converted a penalty and Ismael Saibari added another from the spot (32.). VAR confirmed the spot kick and Jizz Hornkamp pulled one back in the sixth minute of first half stoppage time, then Luka Kulenović levelled (60.), Joey Veerman restored the lead (70.), Hornkamp replied again (73.) and Guus Til won it late (81.). Boeren had 65.8% possession and 21 attempts, turning pressure into 10 corners. Boeren remain top of the table and host GVVV in the KNVB Beker next, while Heracles face Hoogeveen in the same competition.

Player of the Match: Guus Til decided the contest with a late winner and also won the first half penalty, adding three key passes and two shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Sergiño Dest completed 17 successful final third passes, driving Boeren up the pitch.

Three Things We Learned: Boeren won two first half penalties, and VAR confirmed Heracles' spot kick before the interval. Ivan Perišić changed the rhythm off the bench, delivering the assist for Joey Veerman and completing 16 of 19 passes. Jizz Hornkamp sits third in Eredivisie scoring on 10 goals, underlining his constant threat.