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Aidan Smith

PSV granted fixture switch ahead of Rangers Champions League tie to allow Ruud van Nistelrooy's side to 'prepare thoroughly'

PSV granted fixture switch ahead of Rangers Champions League tie to allow Ruud van Nistelrooy's side to 'prepare thoroughly'

PSV have seen a domestic fixture switch ahead of their Champions League showdown with Rangers.

The Dutch outfit's Eredivisie game with FC Volendam has been moved to allow "thorough" preparation for the Euro tie.

A club statement read: "As PSV have booked a spot in the UEFA Champions League play-offs, the match versus FC Volendam, originally scheduled to take place on Saturday 20 August, has been moved to Wednesday 31 August, with an 18.45 kick-off.

"The match at home to FC Volendam was to take place in between the two play-off games. By moving the FC Volendam fixture, PSV will have an opportunity to prepare thoroughly for the decisive second play-off leg in the Philips Stadion on 24 August. Ruud van Nistelrooij will face Rangers FC in the UEFA Champions League play-off.

"Rangers progressed to the play-offs after a 3-2 win on aggregate against Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise. The Belgians registered a 2-0 win in the first leg but Rangers overcame the two-goal deficit, winning 3-0 in Glasgow."

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