The 2018-19 campaign was a season of spectacular attacking football and near-miss for PSV as The Boeren finished a competitive 2nd in the Eredivisie, despite a historic run that saw them win their first 13 matches. Leading the charge was the relentless center-forward Luuk de Jong, whose league-leading 28 goals (tied for the Golden Boot) powered a side that netted 98 times. It was a golden year that marked Mark van Bommel's debut season and cemented the club's dominance in the penalty area, though the title narrowly slipped away to rivals Ajax in the final matchdays.