Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven Secures 2-0 Win Over FC Twente

PSV Eindhoven overpowers FC Twente 2-0 in Eredivisie match

PSV Eindhoven secures a 2-0 win over FC Twente in the Eredivisie match, with Jerdy Schouten scoring the decisive second goal. Max Bruns' early own goal gave PSV the lead.

PSV Eindhoven secured a 2-0 win over FC Twente in their Eredivisie match, played at the Grolsch Veste stadium in Enschede. The champions demonstrated their dominance, with Jerdy Schouten scoring the decisive second goal in the 54th minute. An own goal by Max Bruns in the 7th minute gave PSV the early lead.

Despite an early injury blow, PSV Eindhoven managed to maintain their lead and secure the win. FC Twente struggled to create scoring opportunities, with PSV's defense proving strong against their attacks. The win marks a successful start to the season for PSV Eindhoven.

Three points secured 🔐#TWEPSV pic.twitter.com/Yytwlnv0NH

— PSV (@PSV) August 17, 2025

FC Twente's season got off to a rocky start with a 1-0 loss to PEC Zwolle, leading coach Joseph Oosting to shake things up in his starting lineup for their next match. Thomas van den Belt, Arno Verschueren, Mitchell van Bergen, and Stav Lemkin were benched in favor of Max Bruns, Mathias Kjolo, Mats Rots, and Krystian Hlynsson. This move comes after PEC Zwolle's Thijs Oosting, FC Twente coach Joseph Oosting's son, scored the winning goal in the 8th minute.

FC Twente's lineup changes didn't yield the desired results initially, as Max Bruns scored an own goal in the 7th minute, giving PSV Eindhoven an early 1-0 lead. PSV's fortunes took a turn for the worse when Alassane Plea sustained an injury in a collision with Robin Propper, forcing him to be substituted. Plea was later spotted on crutches, escalating concerns about the severity of his injury.

A true attacking full-back. Once again, a joy to watch, Serra 🤩#TWEPSV pic.twitter.com/WiWMtBqDuk

— PSV (@PSV) August 17, 2025

Despite the setback, PSV Eindhoven maintained their lead, thanks to Bruns' early own goal. Meanwhile, FC Twente's Mathias Kjolo had a close call with a long-distance shot that narrowly missed the top right corner of Matej Kovar's goal. Mats Rots also had a significant opportunity to score, but he missed the chance. Jerdy Schouten sealed the win for PSV Eindhoven with a goal in the 54th minute, making the final score 2-0.

PSV Eindhoven's captain, Jerdy Schouten, sealed the win for his team with a decisive goal in the 54th minute. Mauro Junior set him up perfectly, and Schouten calmly slotted the ball past FC Twente's goalkeeper, Lars Unnerstall, doubling PSV's lead to 2-0.

Meanwhile, FC Twente's Lucas Vennegoor van Hesselink had a golden opportunity to narrow the gap. Matej Kovar's errant pass found him in a promising position, but the young striker failed to capitalize. Instead of passing to the open Ricky van Wolfswinkel, he chose to go solo and missed the target, wasting a crucial chance to get back in the game.

Guus Til's shot hit the post in a promising attack, eerily close to scoring the third goal for PSV Eindhoven. Despite the opportunity, PSV's lead remained intact at 2-0. FC Twente's inability to capitalize on PSV's mistakes and their own poor attacking play ultimately led to their downfall.

Match Outcome:

• Final Score: FC Twente 0 - 2 PSV Eindhoven

• Result: FC Twente suffers consecutive losses, while PSV Eindhoven maintains a perfect start to the season.

The loss marks FC Twente's second consecutive defeat, while PSV Eindhoven's win keeps them at the top of the table with six points from two matches. PSV will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming home games against FC Groningen and Telstar.