Match report

PSV Eindhoven Stuns Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 in UEFA Champions League

PSV Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven
3–2
FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Shakhtar Donetsk
Nov 27, 2024

In a remarkable display of resilience and determination, PSV Eindhoven stunned Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-2 win in their UEFA Champions League match. Despite trailing early on due to goals from Dmytro Sikan and Oleg Zubkov for Shakhtar, PSV's late surge saw them pull off the comeback, thanks to key contributions from Malik Tillman and Ricardo Pepi.

Key Facts

  • • Shakhtar Donetsk took an early lead with goals by Dmytro Sikan (8') and Oleg Zubkov (37'), both assisted by Yaroslav Konoplia.
  • • PSV Eindhoven made a late comeback, scoring three consecutive goals: Malik Tillman (87'), Ricardo Pepi (90'+5').
  • • Pedrinho of Shakhtar Donetsk was sent off with a red card for a foul in the 69th minute.

Lineups

PSV Eindhoven

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Benítez (G)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (D)
  • 6 R. Flamingo (D)
  • 18 O. Boscagli (D)
  • 32 M. Dams (D)
  • 34 I. Saibari (M)
  • 17 Mauro Júnior (M)
  • 7 M. Tillman (M)
  • 11 J. Bakayoko (F)
  • 9 L. de Jong (F)
  • 10 N. Lang (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 R. Pepi
  • 20 G. Til
  • 27 H. Lozano
  • 37 R. Ledezma
  • 28 T. Land
  • 4 A. Obispo
  • 35 F. Oppegård
  • 26 I. Babadi
  • 16 J. Drommel
  • 24 N. Schiks

Shakhtar Donetsk

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 D. Riznyk (G)
  • 26 Y. Konoplia (D)
  • 5 V. Bondar (D)
  • 22 M. Matviienko (D)
  • 13 Pedro Henrique (D)
  • 8 D. Kryskiv (M)
  • 11 O. Zubkov (M)
  • 21 A. Bondarenko (M)
  • 10 H. Sudakov (M)
  • 37 Kevin (M)
  • 14 D. Sikan (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Eguinaldo
  • 6 T. Stepanenko
  • 4 B. Franjić
  • 2 L. Traoré
  • 30 Marlon Gomes
  • 39 Newerton
  • 72 K. Fesiun
  • 18 A. Ghram
  • 17 Vinícius Tobias
  • 38 Pedrinho
  • 16 I. Azarovi
  • 9 M. Shved

Timeline

  1. Shakhtar Donetsk
    8' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sikan · Assist: Y. Konoplia
  2. Shakhtar Donetsk
    37' Shakhtar Donetsk Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Zubkov · Assist: Y. Konoplia
  3. PSV Eindhoven
    46' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Matteo Dams · On: R. Pepi
  4. Shakhtar Donetsk
    55' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Sikan · On: Eguinaldo
  5. PSV Eindhoven
    59' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    Olivier Boscagli

    Argument

  6. PSV Eindhoven
    64' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Lang · On: G. Til
  7. Shakhtar Donetsk
    66' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Zubkov · On: T. Stepanenko
  8. Shakhtar Donetsk
    69' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Red Card
    Pedrinho

    Foul

  9. Shakhtar Donetsk
    71' Shakhtar Donetsk subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kevin · On: B. Franjic
  10. PSV Eindhoven
    74' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Olivier Boscagli · On: H. Lozano
  11. PSV Eindhoven
    85' PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    I. Saibari

    Foul

  12. Shakhtar Donetsk
    87' Shakhtar Donetsk Card · Yellow Card
    D. Kryskiv

    Foul

  13. PSV Eindhoven
    87' PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Tillman
  14. PSV Eindhoven
    89' PSV Eindhoven subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: R. Ledezma
  15. PSV Eindhoven
    90'+1 PSV Eindhoven Card · Yellow Card
    M. Tillman
  16. PSV Eindhoven
    90'+5 PSV Eindhoven Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Pepi

Match Stats

Stat PSV Eindhoven Shakhtar Donetsk
Fouls 4 2
Pass Accuracy 89% 76%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 35 12
Corners 12 5
Total Passes 607 278
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 10 4
Shots on Target 18 3
xG 2.78 1.03
Shots off Target 7 5
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 540 211
Shots Inside Box 21 8
Saves 1 15
Shots Outside Box 14 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The dismissal of Pedrinho at 69' proved to be a turning point, as PSV Eindhoven capitalized on their numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Malik Tillman's goal in the 87th minute ignited the comeback spirit for PSV Eindhoven, leading to Ricardo Pepi's decisive late equalizer.