Dennis Man wrote history at PSV in the Champions League! » What a record he set with his first goal scored with Napoli
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:55 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:56 p.m.
Dennis Man needed 137 minutes played to open his scoring account in the Champions League. PSV Eindhoven's 3-1 goal against Napoli became the most consecutive assists in the history of the competition since Opta statistics existed (2003-2004). From goalkeeper Kovar to Man, Peter Bosz's team tied no less than 46!
Man managed to put PSV Eindhoven 3-1 up in the 54th minute, scoring with his right foot (his weak foot!), Mauro Junior's cross was fortunately slipped by Dennis between the legs of Sam Beukema and also past goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
234days had passed since the last match in which Man was an integral part of the club team. Until last night against Napoli, Dennis had not played 90 minutes since Parma on March 1, in Chivu's second game as manager, 0-1 with Udinese
Dennis Man was chosen by UEFA as the PSV – Napoli man of the match
The Romanian right-winger, who started six of the 11 games Peter Bosz used him in, scored once more in the 80th minute with a superb left-footed shot from outside the box for 4-1. The outstanding performance, with five shots in total and another missed opportunity, earned him the MVP trophy at the Philips Stadion.
The convoluted scheme of the route of 46 passes that composed the phase of the 3-1 goal scored by Man in PSV Eindhoven – Napoli / Photo: X Opta
His first goal in the Champions League went down in the history of the competition (at least in the last quarter of a century since Opta has been collecting statistics). It came at the end of a 46-yard possession streak.
It was the longest streak to lead to a change in the scoreboard. From goalkeeper Matej Kovar to the last of Man's two touches on the edge of the Italian champions' small box.
In the years he spent in Italy, Man showed us quality and fantasy, but never this spirit of sacrifice. He was the first to scare the Azzurri defense and his goals were the icing on such a delicious cake. Note 8
– Gazzetta dello SportItalian daily
