Not long ago, PSV went down at De Oude Meerdijk. Now Ruud van Nistelrooij's team wants to qualify for the quarterfinals at the expense of FC Emmen. Gracenote found out all about the cup tie that PSV has never lost.
PSV meets FC Emmen for the fourth time in the TOTO KNVB Cup tournament. In the previous three encounters, PSV stepped off the field victorious. And the goal difference of 15 goals to one also speaks volumes. The last cup encounter was in the 1997-1998 season. Luc Nilis scored a hat trick and was crowned man of the match.
Sparta defeated In the second round of the TOTO KNVB Beker, PSV won 2-1 against Sparta Rotterdam at Het Kasteel. The goals came from the feet of Xavi Simons and Noni Madueke. The Englishman also scored his last goal for PSV here before leaving for Chelsea FC.
Records PSV can become the first club to win the cup tournament twice in a row since Ajax in 2006 and 2007. The last six cup matches have been won by PSV. This allows the club to achieve at least seven wins in a row for the first time since 2011-2013 (11 wins). Van Nistelrooij's
Cups Current PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooij lost the final of the TOTO KNVB Cup as a PSV player in 2001. After a 0-0 tie, FC Twente was too strong via penalty kicks. As a Manchester United striker, Ruud did win a number of cups. He won the FA Cup in 2004 and the League Cup in 2006.