Reigning Eredivisie champions PSV kicked off its title defense in style on Saturday at home against RKC Waalwijk.
American midfielder Richie Ledezma made his first start for the club since November 2022 while Malik Tillman scored once in a 5-1 home victory. Fellow American Ricardo Pepi played 20 minutes off the bench for Peter Bosz’s squad.
PSV raced out to a fast start in the ninth minute through Johan Bakayoko’s goal before Jordy Schouten extended the hosts lead to 2-0 only 19 minutes later.
Tillman got in on the action in the 37th minute, ripping a right-footed shot into the top-right corner for his first goal of the new season.
Mexican international Hirving “Chucky” Lozano entered the match in the second half and proceeded to add a brace in a seven-minute span. Waalwijk’s Richard van Der Venne pulled a consolation goal back in between Lozano’s tallies to at least give the visitors a minor positive moment.
Ledezma, 23, featured at right back in his 69-minute shift, completing 95% of his passes (63/66), making two defensive interceptions, and seven defensive recoveries. The former U.S. youth national team standout is in the final 10 months of his PSV contract and has garnered interest from other teams in the Netherlands, a source close to the player confirmed to SBI.
The 22-year-old Tillman created four offensive chances, won five of his seven duels, and made eight defensive recoveries in midfield. He now has 10 career goals for PSV across all competitions.
PSV will continue Eredivisie play on August 18 at Heracles.
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Publish date : 2024-08-11 00:16:33
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