Sparta Rotterdam undone as leaders surge late | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV beat Sparta Rotterdam 4-1. In the 15th minute Milan Zonneveld put Sparta Rotterdam ahead with a composed finish from the centre of the box. Sven Mijnans headed the equaliser (23.), then Kodai Sano drove in from outside the area to turn it around (39.). Boeren dominated the ball with 76.0% possession and racked up 28 attempts, steadily squeezing the visitors. Mijnans completed his hat-trick with close-range and long-range strikes (74., 88.), and Boeren rise from second to first, visiting FC Twente next while Sparta Rotterdam host Heerenveen.

Player of the Match: Sven Mijnans decided it with a ruthless hat-trick, adding two second half goals to his first half equaliser and finishing with eight attempts, three on target.

Stat of the Match: Boeren registered 28 attempts, sustained pressure that reflected their 76.0% possession.

Three Things We Learned: Esmir Bajraktarević created the platform with two first half assists, supplying the equaliser and the lead. Boeren completed 92.7% of their 770 passes, showing calm control in midfield and at the back. Sparta Rotterdam produced 10 attempts with six on target, but beyond Zonneveld's opener they lacked the final touch.