Excelsior undone as leaders hit five | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: PSV beat Excelsior 5-1. In the eighth minute Paul Wanner finished from the centre after Dennis Man's pass. Boeren pulled clear before the break as Ricardo Pepi struck from close range (23.), Yarek Gąsiorowski and Ryan Flamingo both headed in from corners (33., 39.), before Ilias Bronkhorst replied in the first minute of first half stoppage time. After the restart Man guided in a low finish for the hosts (69.), who recorded eight shots on target from 16 attempts while Excelsior managed three from eight. Boeren remain top and visit Den Bosch in the KNVB Beker next, while Excelsior host Telstar next.

Player of the Match: Dennis Man shaped the game with a goal, an assist and six successful dribbles, providing incision and end product throughout.

Stat of the Match: Joey Veerman made four key passes, his delivery repeatedly supplying the hosts' threat.

Three Things We Learned: Boeren's set-piece power told, with centre-backs Yarek Gąsiorowski and Ryan Flamingo both scoring headers from corners. Excelsior produced eight attempts and three on target, while the hosts delivered eight on-target efforts from 16. Joey Veerman's assist keeps him second in the Eredivisie assists chart on eight this season.