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Live Commentary
Time:90'- PSV
- Valencia CF
90+6' There goes the final whistle. 1-1 on the night, but Valencia progress with a 5-3 aggregate victory.
90+3' Another booking as Lens brings down Jordi Alba.- 90+1' Into six minutes of time added on. Mainly for Valencia's time-wasting.
- 89' Toivonen then booked for his dive. Was a harsh decision to send off Rami. Didn't look too much in it.
- 88' Alves has been booked for protesting about something.
87' A red card! Rami has been sent off for taking out Toivonen with a late challenge. The PSV skipper complaining he has been caught on the head off the ball.- 86' Valencia being pinned back as Jordi Alba slams the clearance down the park.
85' Superb save by Alves as he dives across goal to claw out the shot by Strootman. Blistering effort, but no joy for PSV.
84' Parejo arrives to take over from Jonas for the Spanish side.- 83' Strootman delivers the free-kick, but the ball misses the box and drops out of play.
- 82' Mathieu brings down Pieters with a late challenge. He picks up a yellow card for that one.
- 81' Topal knocks the ball out of the park. Time really ticking down. Valencia almost there.
- 80' Another change coming for PSV as Lens arrives to take over from Mertens.
- 79' Piatti arrives for Valencia with Aduriz departing.
- 78' Strootman dances to the edge of the Valencia box. Hammers a shot well over the bar from distance.
- 77' Mathieu taking no chances as he plays safe by lumping the ball out of the park.
- 76' Aduriz has the ball in the net, but he is offside. He is then booked for kicking the ball away.
- 75' A chance for PSV as Wijnaldum heads wide of goal from Manolev's delivery. Lovely cross, but finish and we remain at 1-1.
- 74' PSV also shuffle their pack as Derijck arrives to take over from Bouma.
- 73' A change coming here for Valencia. Albelda departs to be replaced by Pieters.
- 72' Alves feeds Rami, who thrashes the ball long down the park for Valencia.
- 71' A booking for Jordi Alba for a spot of time-wasting.
- 70' Free-kick chance for the Spanish side. Rami sees a shot deflect wide of the target after Costa's shot is blocked.
- 69' Bouma brings down Feghouli on the edge of his box. He is booked for that tackle.
- 68' Labyad wallops an effort well over the bar from inside the box. Poor finish to that move. Should have been a cross there.
- 67' Valencia being hassled and harried at the moment. PSV would love another goal here. Would make for a grandstand finish.
- 66' Mertens deemed to be guilty of fouling Mathieu. Frustration for the home side.
- 65' Athletic Bilbao now with a 2-0 lead over Manchester United elsewhere in Europe.
- 64' Costa thumps a long-range free-kick at the home goal, but Tyton falls on the ball to make the save.
- 63' PSV need two more goals now to go through. Life still in this match. Back to where we started. Lovely header on by Matavz for Toivonen to net.
62' GOAL! Toivonen scores from close range. No chance for Alves and PSV are level on the night. 5-3 now on aggregate.- 61' Probably going to be a change or two coming here for PSV. This game slipping away.
- 60' Corner comes in from Mertens, but Saltor hammers the ball clear. No messing about as he thumps the loose ball away.
- 59' Saltor wins the ball for Valencia in the middle of the park before Martens collects a loose ball to dash to the other end. Nice cross, but no takers to finish off.
- 58' Mathieu comes across to win the ball from Wijnaldum. Solid tackle by the French defender.
- 57' Strong play by Deabert to win the ball. Valencia looking to shut up shop for this final thirty minutes or so.
- 56' Bruno Saltor has been booked for a deliberate handball. Very harsh call by the referee.
- 55' Toivonen taken out the game late by Feghouli as PSV try to engineer a move forwards.
- 54' Valencia keeping the ball well. The noise seems to be draining from the crowd.
- 53' PSV need to score three more goals to go through without conceding any more.
- 52' Long way back for the Dutch side now as Alves pulls off a fine save to repel the header by Marcelo. No joy for PSV as we remain at 1-0 in favour of the visitors.
51' Strootman takes up a decent position in the area, but he is deemed to be offside. On we go with Valencia holding that 1-0 advantage.- 50' Matavz slams a shot at the visiting goal from outside the area, but the ball spins wide of the target.
- 49' Rami cushioned a header into the net from Feghouli's shot from outside the box. A 5-2 lead on aggregate for the Spanish side.
- 48' GOAL! Rami scores for Valencia. A 1-0 lead for the visiting side. This tie surely all over now.
- 47' Valencia win an early corner in the second period as Costa drops the ball into the middle.
46' We are off and running in the second period.- 45+1' There goes the whistle for the break. A breathless finish to the half. We remain at 0-0.
- 44' A surging run by Wijnaldum into the heart of the Valencia box. Clips a shot at goal, but hits off Rami before spinning to safety.
- 43' Costa whips in the corner, but Dealbert heads over under pressure. PSV survive that attack.
- 42' Stunning save by Tyton as he scampers back to tip Alba's lob over the bar. What a vital stop that might prove to be.
- 41' Manolev with the cross. Spins loose in the Valencia box, but Rami is like a rock again as he hammers the danger clear.
- 40' Strootman seems to catch Jonas with a late challenge, but no booking for the Dutch player.
- 39' Marcelo lets the ball fly out of play for a goalkick that Tyton whips down the park seconds later.
- 38' Emery clapping his hands at the side of the park. Looks like this may be goalless at the break, which will suit the Spanish team.
- 37' PSV keeping the ball well, but Rami clears up the danger by thrashing the ball long down the park.
- 36' Saltor clips Mertens on the back. Valencia have yet to really click tonight. Emery telling his side to keep their composure.
- 35' Game raging from end to end. PSV attempting to inject some life into their play as Toivonen's header is collected by Alves.
- 34' PSV crowd continue to be heard as Mathieu makes an excellent tackle to win the ball from Manolev.
- 33' PSV breaking up play in the middle of the park, but the move founders as Toivonen can only pick out Rami with a pass.
- 32' PSV content to keep the ball as much as possible. Toivonen ends the possession play by hammering a shot a couple of yards over the bar from distance.
- 31' Corner from Mertens, but no takers on hand in the area as Alves collects in his area moments later.
- 30' Rami forced to come across to make a fine intervention after Wijnaldum powered down a flank.
- 29' Mertens lifts a cross into the visiting box, but far too much pace on the delivery as it flies out of play for a goalkick to Valencia.
- 28' Alba deemed to be offside as he dashed too soon.
- 27' Game certainly bubbling up nicely. One goal here either way is going to have a drastic effect on this match. Remember a 2-0 win for PSV will carry them through to the last eight.
- 26' Costa looking a bit rattled as he lifts a loose ball out of the park.
- 25' Manolev coming more and more to the fore. Prods a cross into the middle, but Alves comes out to collect this time.
- 24' Manolev throws the ball into the middle. Toivonen heads towards goal, but Diego Alves dives to make the stop. Excellent save.
- 23' Athletic Bilbao move 1-0 ahead of Manchester United. Llorente on target for the Spanish side. They lead 4-2 on aggregate.
- 22' Jonas slips the ball over the bar from 25 yards. Went for the swerving effort rather then power.
- 21' Tyton out of his area quickly to thump the ball away from Aduriz. Had to look sharply there.
- 20' Marcelo hammers the ball against Aduriz as PSV continue to look lively. Well, the home fans are certainly enjoying the night so far.
- 19' Mertens pulls back Feghouli with a blatant tug on the jersey. Easy decision for ref Willie Collum to make.
- 18' Tyton dives to make a solid stop from the effort by Jonas. Superb hit by the Valencia midfielder. That ball was dipping in the air.
- 17' Jonas tries to bring the ball up the park for the visitors, but loses the ball moments later. The Spanish side yet to be seen from an attacking perspective.
- 16' Toivonen making a nuisance of himself in the area before Alves dives to hold the effort by Labyad. Decent hit, but easy enough take for the keeper.
- 15' Albelda with a clear body check on Mertens, but Mertens's delivery is poor seconds later as Diego Alves comes to collect with some ease.
- 14' Costa throws in a corner and Tyton comes out of his box to take the delivery. Fine goalkeeping.
- 13' Udinese with a 2-0 lead over AZ in another last 16 match. All square on aggregate in that match.
- 12' Mertens runs into the back of Albelda. Valencia seem to have weathered the early storm in this match.
- 11' Mathieu slams the ball out of play before Bouma is caught pushing in the box after Strootman throws over a corner.
- 10' Matavz with a quick turn on the edge of the box. Hammers the shot at goal, but it spins wide of the target.
- 9' PSV have not suffered a defeat in 18 European matches at home. They last lost a match in the Champions League group stages 3-1 to Liverpool in 2008.
- 8' Strong goalkeeping by Diego Alves to race from his goal to head the ball away under pressure from Matavz. Excellent piece of play by the Valencia goalkeeper.
- 7' Valencia remain unbeaten in nine games against Dutch opponents. They have a record of five wins and four draws. Will hope to extend that run this evening.
- 6' Tyton races out to collect the loose ball. PSV can't really afford to fall behind this evening.
- 5' Manolev takes out Jordi Alba with a late challenge. Looked a decent challenge, but he ends up in the book for that one.
- 4' Heavy collision between Rami and Mertens. No lasting damage done to either player, and on we go with Toivonen seeing a shot deflect wide of the goal.
- 3' Dealbert makes a bit of a mess of a clearance as PSV attempt to collect the loose ball. The Dutch side trying to build up a head of steam early on.
- 2' Cocu well aware of Valencia's demands from his time playing for Barcelona in La Liga. Caretaker coach looking very chilled out in the technical area.
1' Valencia get the match off and running.- 17.55 Teams on their way out. The Dutch fans certainly making themselves heard as PSV attempt to turn around a 4-2 deficit.
- 17.50 Remember you can also follow LIVE updates from Manchester United's trip to Athletic Bilbao this evening. Follow Athletic Bilbao v Manchester United LIVE..
- 17.45 Odds for this evening's match if you fancy a flutter: PSV 7/5, Valencia 7/4, Draw 5/2.
- 17.40 Valencia coach Unai Emery: "The most important thing is to play our game. The team is mentally prepared to face what will be a difficult game and we take confidence from our strength on the pitch. We only think about winning."
- 17.35 Phillip Cocu on replacing Rutten: "The club appealed to me, asking me to finish the season. I've taken the responsibility on and I will go for it 100 per cent. I had a certain [career] plan in mind but now we are in an exceptional situation. The past few weeks have been painful and I feel partly responsible. I now have a different role now, though, so I will have to act differently towards the players."
- 17.30 Valencia, leading 4-2 from the first leg, are without top scorer Roberto Soldado due to suspension so Aritz Aduriz starts in attack. Sergio Canales and Ever Banega are long-term absentees in midfield and Portuguese right-back Miguel is absent with a leg injury.
- 17.25 PSV, who this week sacked coach Fred Rutten and replaced him with assistant Phillip Cocu, have a full squad to choose from after left-back Erik Pieters returned to full fitness. Pieters starts the match for the Dutch team.
- 17.20 Teams: PSV: Tyton, Manolev, Bouma, Marcelo, Pieters, Labyad, Toivonen, Strootman, Wijnaldum, Matavz, Mertens..subs: Sinouh, Engelaar, Lens, Hutchinson, Derijck, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Willems////Valencia: Diego Alves, Bruno, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu, Albelda, Tino Costa, Feghouli, Jonas, Jordi Alba, Aduriz..subs: Guaita, Maduro, Topal, Barragan, Piatti, Pablo, Parejo///Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
- 17.15 Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of PSV Eindhoven against Valencia in the Europa League last-16 second leg tie. A 4-2 lead for Valencia heading into this second leg.
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Summary
- 87' A red card! Rami has been sent off for taking out Toivonen with a late challenge. The PSV skipper complaining he has been caught on the head off the ball.
- 85' Superb save by Alves as he dives across goal to claw out the shot by Strootman. Blistering effort, but no joy for PSV.
- 62' GOAL! Toivonen scores from close range. No chance for Alves and PSV are level on the night. 5-3 now on aggregate.
- 52' Long way back for the Dutch side now as Alves pulls off a fine save to repel the header by Marcelo. No joy for PSV as we remain at 1-0 in favour of the visitors.
- 48' GOAL! Rami scores for Valencia. A 1-0 lead for the visiting side. This tie surely all over now.
- 44' A surging run by Wijnaldum into the heart of the Valencia box. Clips a shot at goal, but hits off Rami before spinning to safety.
- 42' Stunning save by Tyton as he scampers back to tip Alba's lob over the bar. What a vital stop that might prove to be.
- 32' PSV content to keep the ball as much as possible. Toivonen ends the possession play by hammering a shot a couple of yards over the bar from distance.
- 24' Manolev throws the ball into the middle. Toivonen heads towards goal, but Diego Alves dives to make the stop. Excellent save.
- 18' Tyton dives to make a solid stop from the effort by Jonas. Superb hit by the Valencia midfielder. That ball was dipping in the air.
- 4' Heavy collision between Rami and Mertens. No lasting damage done to either player, and on we go with Toivonen seeing a shot deflect wide of the goal.
- 17.20 Teams: PSV: Tyton, Manolev, Bouma, Marcelo, Pieters, Labyad, Toivonen, Strootman, Wijnaldum, Matavz, Mertens..subs: Sinouh, Engelaar, Lens, Hutchinson, Derijck, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Willems////Valencia: Diego Alves, Bruno, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu, Albelda, Tino Costa, Feghouli, Jonas, Jordi Alba, Aduriz..subs: Guaita, Maduro, Topal, Barragan, Piatti, Pablo, Parejo///Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
Team Line-up & Ratings
PSVManager: Phillip Cocu
Valencia CFManager: Unai Emery
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- P. Tyton
- S. Manolev
- Marcelo
- W. Bouma
- E. Pieters
- Z. Labyad
- K. Strootman
- O. Toivonen
- G. Wijnaldum
- D. Mertens
- T. Matavz
Subs
Starting line-up
- Diego Alves
- Bruno Saltor
- A. Rami
- Á. Dealbert
- J. Mathieu
- D. Albelda
- Tino
- S. Feghouli
- Jonas
- J. Alba
- Adúriz
Subs
- Diego Alves
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