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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SHOCK: PSV RUN RIOT AGAINST NAPOLI 6-2 VICTORY
PSV Eindhoven demolishes Napoli 6-2 in a stunning Champions League victory. A historic six-goal haul, with goals from Man (2), Saibari, and Driouech, powers the Dutch side to a memorable win at home.
PSV lost their opening game against Union Saint-Gilloise and drew against Bayer Leverkusen - Creator: NICOLAS TUCAT | Credit: AFP via Getty Images
On Tuesday, PSV destroyed Napoli at home in the UEFA Champions League thanks to an incredible performance. Ismael Saibari, Dennis Man (2), Couhaib Driouech, Ricardo Pepi, and an own goal from Alessandro Buongiorno gave the Eindhovenaren a 6-2 victory over the Italian champions.
For the first time since Ajax's 1979 victory over Omonia Nicosia, a Dutch team has scored six goals in a Champions League or Europa Cup (as it was then named) game.
Manager Peter Bosz made a last-minute change to PSV's team, demoting Sergino Dest to the bench because of his tardiness. Ryan Flamingo, who often plays centre back, took his place, and Jerdy Schouten switched to the centre back position.
In the tenth minute, Dennis Man caused Sergay Milinkovic-Savic, the custodian for Napoli, to make his first save. Before trying to surprise the Serb with a low effort into the near corner, the Romanian played a one-two with Ismael Saibari. Guus Til headed over from inside the box, creating an opportunity after Milinkovic-Savic put it wide for a corner.
A few moments later, Flamingo put his unmarked header into the side netting of the goal after another corner from Joey Veerman created another big opportunity.
Half an hour in, Napoli seized the lead. Scott McTominay chipped in the cross after Leandro Spinazzola had done well to create space. The midfielder then completed the rest, sending his header into the net through Matej Kovar's arm.
Four minutes later, PSV retaliated. Alessandro Buongiorno, a defender for Napoli, headed a cross from Ivan Perisic into the goal.
In the 38th minute, the Eindhovenaren seized the lead. Saibari had plenty of room to sprint towards the goal when Til got to the ball before Buongiorno, the final man, and the Moroccan midfielder did not let up with his finish, giving Bosz's team a 2-1 lead.
In the 54th minute, the home team scored their third goal. After dribbling past Buongiorno to the byline, Mauro Junior chipped a pass across the goal, which Man then pushed into the net.
In the 76th minute, former Ajax striker Lorenzo Lucca was sent off after tapping his head in protest of a referee, Daniel Siebert's decision, making things much more difficult for the Naples club. This gesture infuriated the German, who responded by waving the red card.
In the 80th minute, Man scored his second goal of the evening to make it 4-1. With his defenders in the box blocking his vision, the winger cut inside onto his preferred left foot and slammed a shot past Milinkovic-Savic.
In the 86th minute, Napoli scored another goal. David Neres, another former Ajax player, whipped in a cross, and McTominay headed in his second goal of the match after rising higher than Armando Obispo.
This scoreline, nevertheless, was short-lived. Veerman's incredible through pass to Couhaib Driouech, who selflessly sent it across to Ricardo Pepi to tap in, gave PSV their three-goal lead back immediately after kickoff.
A couple of minutes later, Driouech scored a goal that was simply amazing, putting himself on the scoresheet. Before the Moroccan took one touch and hit it hard and high over Milinkovic-Savic from about 25 yards out, five PSV players played a one-touch pass.
Following the victory, PSV rose to 11th place in the Champions League. Napoli is now in 22nd place. The Eindhovenaren will now concentrate on their crucial matchup with Feyenoord, the league leaders, on Sunday.
GUARDIOLA TIPS HAT TO DYCHE: ‘HE’S AMONG THE VERY BEST’
Pep Guardiola hails new Forest boss Sean Dyche as "the best" at set-pieces, noting the trend isn't new. He also revealed that Man City has struggled with dead-ball situations this season compared to rivals like Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola shaking hands with Sean Dyche - COURTESY/PHOTO
According to Pep Guardiola, Nottingham Forest has one of the best representatives of the new fascination in football at their disposal.
Although Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, and their ability to score goals from set pieces are admired by the football community, Guardiola has reminded everyone that the idea is not particularly new.
As demonstrated during his tenure as Burnley's manager from 2012 to 2012, he did, in fact, hail incoming Forest manager Sean Dyche as "one of the greatest."
The 54-year-old guided the Clarets into the Premier League and kept them there for six seasons before exiting Turf Moor.
Forest, who have only won one league game so far and are now in third place, can now access that knowledge.
Man City boss Guardiola said, “It’s true that people utilise every throw-in like a corner and put 10 players there in the box.
"Every move (Michael) Kayode made in the box caused us to suffer when we played at Brentford or watched Brentford play Liverpool in our hotel. Additionally, Kayode was the match's man.
“Today, set pieces are a menace. I recall being in Burnley a long time ago with Sean Dyche. Burnley posed a serious threat in the second and long balls.
"Dyche is by far the finest at these kinds of things. He has already done it; therefore, it is not fresh.
Or Sam Allardyce. Or I recall Stoke City when I was not here. Do you recall the throws made by Stoke City?
Maybe Stoke was the anomaly back then, but more and more teams are doing that now.
"I recall that Arsene Wenger mentioned playing at Stoke City while I was at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but these days it happens frequently.
It may have happened (only) at Burnley or not at all when I got there, but it is a fact now. You must also pay attention. I still want to play, though.
This season, Arsenal has already scored nine league goals from set pieces, five from open play, and two from penalties.
With eight (plus eight from open play and one penalty), Chelsea is not far behind.
On the other end of the scale, though, are Forest and Man City. While City has scored 12 goals from open play, three more on the counterattack, and two own goals, they have yet to score from a set piece. The Reds have scored two of their five goals from restarts.
"Every manager does what they think," Guardiola stated. I am not ignorant of the fact that I want to score from corners and free kicks. I desire it. However, I dedicate my time to what we need to do to improve our play, attack, and generate opportunities. to score goals.
I pay attention, of course, but I am aware that I am not the manager to try to; I have done that my entire career. When things became rough at Burnley, I recall that we gave up maybe one corner, if any, as the second balls were under our control. That is the most effective method of defending these games.
However, you need to be strong in many areas for that, and we are working on it. I will keep working mostly on our game till the very end. And occasionally, as necessary, adjust.
At Brentford, we performed quite well. James, the French set-piece coach, did a fantastic job of enticing our guys into defending these kinds of acts. The same was true at Arsenal: it was amazing. We did not control the game against Arsenal; therefore, we gave up a lot of corners.
NAPOLI TAKE THREE-POINT LEAD AFTER CLOSE WIN AGAINST LECCE
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's header secured a 1-0 win for Napoli over Lecce, moving them top of Serie A. The victory was sealed after Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a Francesco Camarda penalty.
Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa celebrates scoring - Photo Credit: Getty Images
Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa scored another goal to give Napoli a narrow victory over Lecce, although Vanja Milinkovic-Savic also saved a penalty kick from Francesco Camarda.
The thrilling 3-1 victory against Inter put the Partenopei back atop the league, but it came at a price: Kevin De Bruyne will miss several months of action due to a significant thigh strain. Rasmus Hojlund and Amir Rrahmani returned to the bench, but Stanislav Lobotka, Alex Meret, and Romelu Lukaku remained on the treatment table. Leonardo Spinazzola and Scott McTominay were rested, and the 4-3-3 formation was reinstated. Following the 3-2 loss to Udinese, Lecce was without Gaby Jean, Filip Marchwinski, Matias Perez, and Riccardo Sottil.
Billy Gilmour's attempt was deflected wide as Napoli wore their special edition Halloween uniform, but Lorenzo Lucca unintentionally charged down a Matteo Politano strike that was on target.
On the Matias Olivera pull-back, Politano turned over from six yards out, while Medon Berisha also threatened by drilling wide from the area's edge.
Olivera had been put clear by a clever Gilmour first-touch lay-off, but Wladimiro Falcone made a fantastic stop with his legs at the near post.
On the cusp of halftime, Francesco Camarda's chest and half-volley was inches wide, yet it would not have been considered handball.
Moments after the restart, Noa Lang added to the growing list of Napoli players out after hobbling off with a hit to the thigh just above the left knee.
Lucca sprinted onto a long ball that Falcone hurried out to nod clear, and Politano's follow-up was charged down with the goalie off his line, creating a double chance to open the score.
After a VAR review, the Lecce penalty was given because Kialonda Gaspar's header on a corner seemed to hit Juan Jesus' hand, which bent back on impact. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, who has saved five of the past nine Serie A penalties faced, demonstrated his expertise by parrying the spot-kick when Camarda stepped up.
Hojlund made his comeback from injury, with McTominay and Leonardo Spinazzola reinforcing the team off the bench for the final half-hour.
It paid off, as a free kick from David Neres was glanced into the far top corner off the head of Anguissa from six yards out, giving Napoli the lead.
Nikola Stulic was too slow to capitalise on a Danilo Veiga pull-back, Elmas shot wide, and Hojlund missed the Neres assist in stoppages.
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