PSV Eindhoven ramped up their preparation for facing Rangers less than 24 hours after the showdown at Ibrox - with a "secret" friendly clash and 2 key injury returns.
The first leg of the Champions League play-off was a thrilling encounter as the as the two sides battle to a 2-2 draw to tee up a straight shoot-out in the Netherlands to reach the group stage of the competition and rub shoulders with Europe's elite sides.
Abdallah Sima and Rabbi Matondo put the Scottish Premiership club ahead twice but Ibrahim Sangare strike and Luuk De Jong’s header pegged the Light Blues back - and they will do it all again next week as they battle for the £40million group stage jackpot.And while PSV have a free weekend after being given a fixture change by the Dutch FA Peter Bosz was determined to ramp up his squads fitness before the second leg.
They welcomed Ligue 1 side Monaco to their De Herdgang training complex for a behind closed doors friendly. A report in Dutch outlet ED states that this allowed 20 players to receive extra game time before the clash with Rangers with a key duo returning from injury.
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