De Jong penalty helps PSV draw with Dortmund
Eindhoven, Netherlands - Donyell Malen scored a superb goal against his former side but a second-half penalty from Luuk de Jong earned a 1-1 draw for PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Borussia Dortmund at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday.
Dutch international Malen rifled in a thunderous shot from a tight angle after 24 minutes but the home side created the better chances and finally took one when De Jong scored from a spot-kick, awarded for a foul by Dortmund defender Mats Hummels.
That goal stretches PSV’S unbeaten home run to 31 games in all competitions and leaves the tie evenly poised with the re
We should have brought much more calmness to the game MATS HUMMELS
turn leg in Dortmund to come on March 13.
“We should have brought much more calmness to the game. Hummels told Amazon Prime. “We let the heated atmosphere get to us too much. I saw a very beatable Eindhoven today.
“We were not good enough with the ball. In our home game, we simply need to play better with the ball. Then, I am very confident we will progress.”
The match was PSV’S first Champions League knockout tie in eight seasons as they bid to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since the 200607 campaign.
Malik Tillman had an excellent chance for the opener when he was teed up on the edge of the box and, as the Dortmund defence parted in front of him, dragged his shot wide.
Dortmund took the lead with a wonderful strike from Malen, who had four successful years at PSV before moving to the Bundesliga in 2021.