PSV’s quest to stay in this season’s UEFA Champions League came to a disappointing ending on Wednesday night in Dortmund.
Peter Bosz’s squad suffered elimination in the Round of 16 after falling 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in second-leg action. U.S. men’s national team players Sergino Dest and Malik Tillman started and played 90 minutes apiece while forward Ricardo Pepi played eight minutes off the bench.
Jadon Sancho and Marco Reus both scored for the Bundesliga hosts as Borussia Dortmund advanced into the final eight of the annual competition.
Sancho’s long-range strike in the third minute propelled Borussia Dortmund into a 2-1 aggregate advantage. It marked the English international’s second goal since joining from Manchester United during the January Transfer Window.
Despite PSV’s best efforts, Swiss international Gregor Kobel made seven saves to preserve the clean sheet for Borussia Dortmund. Reus sealed the Black and Yellow’s advancement by scoring in second-half stoppage time for a 3-1 aggregate scoreline.
Dest delivered a solid defensive shift at left back, but Tillman struggled to create opportunities in the final third. Pepi won two aerial duels in his limited cameo.
PSV’s lone opportunity to lift a trophy this season will come in Eredivisie play, where it sits 10 points atop of the league table. The Dutch leaders have nine matches remaining on their schedule and will next host FC Twente on March 17 ahead of the FIFA international break.
Every time I watch PSV I’m disappointed that Mexican interational Lozano is even put on the field, he’s just not a productive player and is selfish on top of that smh.
Pepi headed to Luuk de Jong for what should have been a game,-tying goal deep into injury time, but he skied it from close range with a miss that can only be described as criminal. Dortmund made it 2–0 moments later.
And Richie Ledezma on the bench today.
I noticed that also, watching the match.
Wasn’t able to watch but a good sign he got to dress. Hasn’t even dressed for Jong PSV since returning from NYCFC loan.
More grist for the attacking midfield mill.