PSV can, so to speak, sit back and relax in the final game of the group stage against Omonia Nicosia. The 2020 European finale is a match in which prestige and group wins are at stake. Gracenote sought out all about the upcoming duel.
Reliving times
For the first time since 2015-2016, PSV has qualified for the knockout phase of a main European tournament. Another four seasons earlier, in 2011-2012, the club last became group winners of the Europa League. Nine years on, this can be realized again. In that case, PSV itself must win and Granada must not win against PAOK Saloniki. If PSV wins against the Cypriots, it will also be the first time since 2011-2012 that PSV wins three consecutive Europa League games, not counting qualifying matches.
All-time seventh
Since the start of the Europa League in 2009-2010, PSV won 29 times, drew 15 times and lost 17 times. This puts PSV seventh in the Europa League rankings in terms of points in history. Counting only home matches, the club is in thirteenth place. From this it can be concluded that PSV performs better away from home in European matches than at Philips Stadium.
Malen also in Dutch list
After his goal against Granada, Donyell Malen passed Willy van der Kuijlen as the top scorer for PSV in European away games. With his goal stream, Malen now also has the prospect of becoming the Dutchman with the most goals in the Europa League. Currently, the PSV player stands at seven goals in the Europa League and owns sixth place along with Elvis Manu. Memphis is fifth with nine goals. List leader is Luuk de Jong, he already scored 15 times in the Europa League.