In a match that matters against a very strong opponent! It wasnot against low flying clubs. Hope he extends it into that other crucial match against BVB!!!
And away we go ... Dest and Tillman start, Pepi on the bench. PSV (1st) visiting Go Ahead Eagles (6th), with 10 league matches remaining.
Dest roasts a defender in the attacking corner, shakes off a blatant shirt pull, and finds Tillman open in the box. Malik shoots without much to aim at with a defender right on top of him, and de Lange saves in net. Dest trying to cook early.
GOLAZO SERGINO - collects on the sideline, dribbles horizontally into the box as four separate defenders all fail to step in and stop him, and he lines up a shot from fifteen yards into the far upper corner. Dominating. 1-0 PSV.
Lozano's hard shot forces a rebound that comes to Tillman behind the penalty spot. Malik's shot takes a dangerous deflection on frame, but de Lange makes another good save, and he deserves all the credit that this isn't already 2-0.
Tillman receives a flick from de Jong and pops it over Deijl, who would like to see no more Americans tonight thank you very much, beating the RB, and plays a cross that finds Lozano. Chucky's hard low shot on frame but too close to the keeper.
That was a fantastic burst of speed and finish for Dest but my word….. that defending looked optional in the box. Yikes!
Turns out that the "Go Ahead" in their name is really just a gracious invitation to opposition attackers.
Dest tries to make the game interesting by attempting a less than advisable cross field ball in his own third. GAE can’t take advantage.
Tillman came pretty close to drawing a penalty twice on one play there. Ultimately comes to nothing. PSV should really be up two, they need to take the stress out of this one.
66th minute, Tillman (and Til) off. Bakayoko and Babadi on to scare the tired defense. No Pepi though.
Dest with a brilliant run and shot pushed just barely onto the far post by de Lange, rebound comes right to Pepi, who doesn't get over it and blasts it over the top.
Obispo gets a second yellow for breaking up a breakaway grabbing and forcing the attacker out of play. PSV down a man for the last several minutes now...
Pepi runs a 2 v 2 well and sets up Bakayoko nicely, who cuts back and pings yet another one off the far post. Dest's goal holds up as the winner and he's got a good chance at MOTM. Pepi wants his one goal chance back, but played fine, Tillman pretty solid but no magic today.
Bakayoko's lack of a weaker foot is hilarious. The ball came back to him for a tap in with his right foot, but he tried to shift it onto his left, and by that time the chance had passed. You're a pro. Learn the f**kin basics. pic.twitter.com/ymfIkBBOd6— Noud (@Noudke) March 8, 2024