Twente continues to win

De Tukkers continued on their winning path defeating FC Groningen 4-1. It was Steve McClaren's side fourth successive victory in which they have outscored the opposition a stunning eighteen goals during the period. With the victory, Twente sits in third place of the table, breathing down the neck of Ajax two points in front and first-place AZ a further three points ahead.

In a brilliant man-of-the-match performance Eljero Elia set-up the first goal seventeen minutes in as his cross to nineteen year-old Marko Arnautović was directed in from ten meters by the young Austrian international. Only four minutes later Ronnie Stam provided Eljero Elia a perfect opportunity to which he didn't disappoint making it 2-0. A defensive lapse allowed host Groningen cut the margin in added-time before the break as Danny Holla's corner was nodded in by former FK Partizan man Goran Lovre. However after the break, the host poured forward and came with a whisper of equalizing the match but Douglas Franco walled off Koen van der Laak's attempt before it crossed the line. However with twenty-two minutes remaining Ronnie Stam pounced on a rebound of his own drive and delicately lifted the ball over the Groningen 'keeper Luciano. As the match slowly came to a end Blaise Kufo latched onto a errant ball and made it mistake sending it to the back of the net, bringing the match to its final 4-1 score-line.

PSV launches stunning comeback to beat Groningen

PSV looked to be headed towards another disappointing loss before a stunning four spree in fifteen minutes to defeat FC Groningen 4-2. Whistles sent the defending champions to the locker room with Groningen leading 2-0. The visitors took the lead with Swedish international Marcus Berg opportunistic goal just past the half hour mark however it looked to be the shape of things to come as FK Partizan-product Goran Lovre re-directed Petter Andersson's cross. At the half, Hubb Stevens called upon Otman Bakkal and Nordin Amrabat for Stefan Nijland and Stijn Wuytens respectively. The impact was fast as nine minutes after the break Otman Bakkal found the back of the net from ten meters to half the difference. Only three minutes later Otman leveled the match, accepting a long ball from Timmy Simons before drilling home. A champions spirit woken, the home side thirsted for more goals and one minute past the hour troubled Danko Lazović poached on a close range rebound to give PSV the 3-2 lead. The Serbian international added his second of the night eight minutes later as the Groningen defense left him to waltz in alone.

The victory brings PSV to fifth place, seven points behind the seemingly unstoppable AZ. PSV returns to action this Tuesday against English side, Liverpool in the Champions League

PSV v FC Groningen match preview

With PSV facing Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, today's match against high-flying FC Groningen is a tough mix for Hubb Stevens to blend. While the defending champions cannot afford to continue to drop points they will likely prioritize the match in England. After a convincing 3-0 victory over De Graafschap, the wheels have fallen off as they have lost 3-0 to Willem II and 2-0 to AZ in successive weeks and will be looking to prey upon PSV's woes, which as only seen one victory in the previous six matches.

Based upon his play with Jong PSV, Nordin Amrabat should be available but Hubb Stevens has listed him as questionable and likely to save him for Tuesday. Jan Kromkamp and Ibrahim Afellay will both sit out the match with injuries as well. FC Groningen manager Ron Jans is without 'keeper Luciano, Koen van de Laak, Evgeniy Levchenko, Sepp de Roover and Jeroen Veldmate.

In discussing the Groningen side Hubb Stevens said they "are a good and compact team with balance in all departments" and “are attack-minded and well-organised.”

I will report upon the match as it concludes.