PSV has suffered only one defeat in the current UEFA Champions League group stage, which came in the first round when they lost 3-1 to Juventus. However, in the following three matches, the Dutch team showed consistency, drawing against Sporting and PSG (both 1-1) and securing a convincing 4-0 home victory over Girona in their latest outing.
With five points, PSV is currently in 24th place, four points behind the top eight. Notably, the win over the Catalan side ended a six-match winless streak in the Champions League, which included four draws and two losses. PSV is also confidently leading the Dutch Eredivisie, five points ahead of Utrecht. In their last domestic league match, the “Farmers” defeated Groningen 5-0 at home.
Meanwhile, in the previous round, Shakhtar Donetsk achieved their first victory in this season’s Champions League campaign, beating Young Boys 2-1 on neutral ground. Prior to that, the Ukrainian side failed to score in matches, losing to Atalanta (3-0) and Arsenal (1-0), as well as drawing 0-0 with Bologna.
Currently, the team sits in 28th place in the standings, just one point behind PSV, giving them a chance to improve their position in the upcoming matches. Over the weekend, the Ukrainian champions crushed Inhulets 6-0 at home, marking their fifth consecutive win across all competitions.
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