Soccer-PSV denied new record as winning run ended by Utrecht

PSV Eindhoven dropped their first points of the Dutch league season when they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Utrecht on Sunday, ending their hopes of breaking their own record for consecutive wins.

PSV Eindhoven dropped their first points of the Dutch league season when they were held to a 1-1 draw at struggling Utrecht on Sunday, ending their hopes of breaking their own record for consecutive wins. PSV had won all 17 leagues matches prior to their trip to the Stadion Galgenwaard but could only manage a draw despite taking a seventh minute lead through Johan Bakayoko.

Belgian midfielder Othman Boussaid equalised for Utrecht after 53 minutes, his first goal of the campaign. PSV also won the first 17 games of the 1987-88 season, which remains a Dutch record they have now matched, but could not beat. On that occasion their run was also ended by a draw.

"If you look at the entire series it's still special, but it's a shame that it's now over," PSV coach Peter Bosz said. "It was clearly not good enough and FC Utrecht did an excellent job." A 2-1 win for second-placed Feyenoord at bottom side Vitesse means PSV's lead at the top has been cut to 10 points.