With two goals in the first half, Shakhtar Donetsk took a 2–0 lead deep into the match. In the 87th minute, however, PSV midfielder Malik Tillman pulled the Dutch side within a

The fifth round of the Champions League is in the bag, just three rounds remaining before we discover who is through to the last 16, who is going to endure a nervy playoff battle and whose European season is over.

PSV Eindhoven was giving thanks to its United States internationals in the Champions League. Trailing 2-0 in the 87th minute at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, there seemed no way back for the Netherlands team in red and white striped jerseys until its American stars stepped up.

PSV was staring a shutout home UEFA Champions League loss in the face until the U.S. men's national team duo of Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman saved the day.

In a week that saw fellow Eredivisie side Feyenoord produce an unlikely comeback against Manchester City, PSV decided to go one better on Wednesday

With two goals in the first half, Shakhtar Donetsk took a 2–0 lead deep into the match. In the 87th minute, however, PSV midfielder Malik Tillman pulled the Dutch side within a goal of its Ukrainian foe.

Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman have both emerged as core players for PSV, the reigning Eredivisie champions, this year and showed their importance with a bucket of key goals on Tuesday in the UCL