By Sergio Silva
02 Dec 2024, 05:43 AM EST
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano He continues to recover sensations in his return to action with PSV Eindhoven and this Sunday the Mexican striker did his part in the win achieved by his team against Utrecht (2-5) that allows him to establish himself as the undisputed leader of the Eredivisie.
The Aztec, who started the game as a substitute in his third match since returning from his muscle injury, ended up entering the 78th minute in place of Belgian attacker Johan Bakayoko and giving an assist for the goal that put definitive figures in PSV’s victory. scored by Guus Til (m.90+1).
“Chucky” Lozano served the ball to the Dutch midfielder who sent a shot from outside the area to score the fifth goal for the team led by Peter Bosz. The Mexican had just participated in PSV’s great comeback against Shakhtar in the Champions League (3-2).
For the 29-year-old Mexican, who was out for several months due to physical problems, it is only his sixth game of the season in the Dutch championship where he has four goals and a couple of assists. His injury came at a time when he was his team’s leading scorer.
Let us remember that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is in his last month with PSV Eindhoven where he is on loan after having reached an agreement to become the new star of San Diego FC, a team that will make its debut in the Major League Soccer next season.
In this way, the Mexican attacker stayed in the Dutch team until the end of the year to stay active since the North American championship starts in the month of February and the player will be reporting to his new team in the first days of 2025.
How did PSV stay in the table?
The resounding victory achieved this Sunday against Utrecht (2-5) allowed PSV Eindhoven to establish itself at the top of the Eredivisie standings and they seem very well on their way to repeating the success of last season in which they emerged as champions. of the Dutch tournament.
Hirving “Chucky” Lozano’s team now has a balance of 13 wins and just one defeat for a total of 39 points, seven more than its closest pursuer, Ajax (32), which displaced Utrecht from second place in the standings ( 31) which now occupies third place.
The next match for PSV will be this Thursday at home against Twente for the Dutch championship. For the Mexican striker it will be the first of the last five games he has remaining as a player for the Eindhoven team before leaving for the MLS.
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