PSV can already secure a win at Granada, but Roger Schmidt's team depends on the other group match. If the team wins against the Spanish opponent and PAOK loses to Omonia Nicosia, PSV is qualified for the last 32. Gracenote found out all about the upcoming game.
Series to be broken
For PSV to qualify, a negative series must first be broken. After all, the club has never won an away game against a Spanish opponent in a European context. PSV has played a total of fifteen times on Spanish soil. Granada also has a nice statistic to play for. A win or a draw for Granada will make the club the fifth team in Spain to remain unbeaten in the first eight European matches in history. The clubs before Granada all subsequently reached the final of a European main tournament.
Gakpo on steam in Europe
Cody Gakpo has accounted for four goals and two assists in his last four European appearances. If he scores again against Granada, he will match Memphis Depay. In 2014, the current Olympique Lyon player was the last PSV player to score in four consecutive European games.
Malen can pass Van der Kuijlen
Against PAOK Saloniki, Donyell Malen signed for his twelfth European goal for PSV. He scored nine of those in away matches. Who also scored nine away goals in a European context is Willy van der Kuijlen, who with 29 European goals is still 'all-time top scorer' for PSV in Europe. If Malen scores against Granada, he will have passed Van der Kuijlen.