Luuk de Jong is back at PSV. And the Spanish Villarreal has noticed. The striker opened the score in Eindhoven on Saturday evening in the exhibition game with the Spanish sub-topper. It was not enough, as Villarreal managed to turn the deficit into a 1-2 win.
Last week, the Eindhoven title candidate also lost 4-0 to the German Arminia Bielefeld. The match against the Belgian Cercle Brugge could not be won either (2-2).
De Jong, who came over from Barcelona, scored on a pass from Xavi Simons, another newcomer in the selection of trainer Ruud van Nistelrooij. Guus Til and Cody Gakpo were not available due to a minor injury. Yeremy Pino and Nicolas Jackson scored for Villarreal.
Cup winner PSV will continue the practice campaign on Tuesday with the Lichtstadderby, against FC Eindhoven. This match starts at 8pm. The duel for the Johan Cruijff Scale against national champion Ajax awaits in two weeks.
The friendly match against Villarreal was the final piece of the well-attended PSV FANday. During this varied afternoon in the Philips Stadium, a Walk of Fame was unveiled with the names of former PSV top players.