PSV march safely through

PSV EINDHOVEN secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League last night, beating last season’s finalists Monaco 2-0.

Taking a 1-0 lead into the match from the first leg, the Dutch league leaders withstood a frenetic opening 20 minutes by an all-attacking Monaco, and after shoring up their defence came out deserved winners after goals by Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and American Damarcus Beasley.

The Dutch side got the first goal when tall striker Vennegoor of Hesselink powered through the penalty box unmarked to head an excellent Mark Van Bommel cross home in the 27th minute.