PEC Zwolle 1-3 PSV Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven finished 17 points clear of Ajax to win the Dutch title last season

PSV Eindhoven snatched the Dutch league title from Ajax on a dramatic final day of the season.

The teams went into the last day level on points, with Ajax in control by virtue of having a six-goal advantage in goal difference.

But the Amsterdam side could only draw 1-1 with lowly De Graafschap to open the door to their rivals.

PSV took advantage, as two Luuk de Jong goals and one from Jurgen Locadia gave them a 3-1 win at PEC Zwolle.

Victory gave PSV, who like their title rivals lost just twice in the Eredivisie this season, their 23rd league title.

PSV lost at home to Ajax in March but then won their final six league games

Frank de Boer was attempting to become the first Ajax coach to lead the club to five domestic titles, a 34th in total and a fifth in six seasons.

And things looked to be going to plan when Amin Younes gave Ajax a half-time lead.

But a superb strike from Bryan Smeets, only his second goal of the season, seemed to unnerve the visitors.

And De Graafschap, who finished second from bottom and will enter the relegation play-off, held out for the point that allowed Phillip Cocu's PSV to retain the title.

In scoring twice for the champions, captain De Jong became the first PSV player to score more than 25 league goals in a season since former Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman in 2002-03.

Frank de Boer's Ajax drew three of their last eight games

What they said

PSV Eindhoven coach Phillip Cocu: "My philosophy is always to remain positive, even if we weren't in the best situation.

"We only had a really slim chance, but a very slim chance is still a chance, isn't it?

"De Graafschap played a big role in our title today. We're grateful for that."

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Line-ups

PEC Zwolle

• 16Begois
• 2van Polen
• 4Marcellis
• 28LamBooked at 61mins
• 5van Hintum
• 14BramaSubstituted forHeblingat 80'minutes
• 8Bouy
• 19DekkerBooked at 39minsSubstituted forEl Hasnaouiat 62'minutesBooked at 72mins
• 7Becker
• 9Veldwijk
• 11MenigSubstituted forEhizibueat 80'minutes

Substitutes

• 18Marinus
• 20Ehizibue
• 21El Hasnaoui
• 25de Jong
• 38Hebling
• 45Bruintjes
• 48Evre

PSV Eindhoven

• 1Zoet
• 4AriasBooked at 39mins
• 5Bruma
• 3Moreno
• 15WillemsSubstituted forBrenetat 69'minutes
• 6Pröpper
• 18Guardado
• 28van Ginkel
• 11NarsinghSubstituted forJozefzoonat 75'minutes
• 9de Jong
• 19Locadia

Substitutes

• 2Isimat-Mirin
• 7Pereiro
• 8Schaars
• 10Maher
• 17Jozefzoon
• 20Brenet
• 22Pasveer

Referee:

Pol van Boekel

Attendance:

12,500

Match Stats

Home TeamPEC ZwolleAway TeamPSV Eindhoven

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home13

Away19

Shots on Target

Home4

Away9

Corners

Home6

Away7

Fouls

Home17

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, PEC Zwolle 1, PSV Eindhoven 3.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+3'

Second Half ends, PEC Zwolle 1, PSV Eindhoven 3.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Andrés Guardado (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon.

Posted at 87'

Attempt saved. Marco van Ginkel (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia.

Posted at 85'

Corner, PEC Zwolle. Conceded by Héctor Moreno.

Posted at 84'

Andrés Guardado (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Abdelmalek El Hasnaoui (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 84'

Hand ball by Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Lars Veldwijk (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Lam.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Bram van Polen (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 83'

Corner, PEC Zwolle. Conceded by Jeffrey Bruma.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Kingsley Ehizibue replaces Queensy Menig.

Substitution

Posted at 80'

Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Gustavo Hebling replaces Wout Brama.

Posted at 79'

Offside, PSV Eindhoven. Davy Pröpper tries a through ball, but Héctor Moreno is caught offside.

Posted at 78'

Florian Jozefzoon (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Florian Jozefzoon.

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Florian Jozefzoon replaces Luciano Narsingh.

Booking

Posted at 72'

Abdelmalek El Hasnaoui (PEC Zwolle) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 72'

Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 70'

Santiago Arias (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 70'

Attempt blocked. Abdelmalek El Hasnaoui (PEC Zwolle) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sheraldo Becker.

Substitution

Posted at 69'

Substitution, PSV Eindhoven. Joshua Brenet replaces Jetro Willems.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Jürgen Locadia (PSV Eindhoven).

Posted at 68'

Sheraldo Becker (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal!

Posted at 67'

Goal! PEC Zwolle 1, PSV Eindhoven 3. Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia with a through ball.

Goal!

Posted at 66'

Goal! PEC Zwolle 1, PSV Eindhoven 2. Ouasim Bouy (PEC Zwolle) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.

Posted at 64'

Attempt saved. Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jetro Willems with a cross.

Posted at 64'

Davy Pröpper (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 64'

Foul by Ouasim Bouy (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 63'

Marco van Ginkel (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Wout Brama (PEC Zwolle).

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Abdelmalek El Hasnaoui replaces Rick Dekker.

Booking

Posted at 61'

Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 61'

Jürgen Locadia (PSV Eindhoven) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Thomas Lam (PEC Zwolle).

Posted at 59'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Posted at 58'

Delay in match Ouasim Bouy (PEC Zwolle) because of an injury.

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