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Mario Götze scored to 4-0
Photo: Ajax Amsterdam v PSV Eindhoven / imago images / ANP
Ex-national player Mario Götze celebrated a prestigious success with PSV Eindhoven at the start of the season.
Against arch rivals Ajax Amsterdam, the team of German coach Roger Schmidt won the Dutch Supercup 4-0 (2-0) - Götze (89th) scored the fourth goal.
In addition, Noni Madueke (2nd, 29th) and Yorbe Vertessen (76th), who were courted by numerous top European clubs, were successful, while Amsterdam's Nicolas Tagliafico (40th) saw the red card before the break.
In addition to Götze, Philipp Max was also in the starting line-up, the former Augsburg player was replaced in the 81st minute.
A reassuring lead over Midtjylland
With twelve successes now, Eindhoven is the record winner of the Johan Cruyff bowl, for Götze and Schmidt it is the first title with PSV.
Next Tuesday, the two of them will go to the second leg in the third qualifying round for the Champions League group stage.
The Dutch had won the first leg against the Danish representative FC Midtjylland 3-0 (3-0), Götze had also scored.
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