PSV v Club Brugge
Play By Play
It’s all over in Eindhoven, as Club Brugge defeat PSV 2-1 to get a third successive victory in the Champions League. Tresoldi and Forbs would be the providers yet again for the Belgian side as they get all three points. They would find the lead inside the first half, with Seys flashing a cross into the centre, which met the head of Tresoldi. The German could beat Kovar, heading down low for his fifth Champions League goal of the season. After struggling in the first 45 minutes, PSV would respond after the break, finding an equaliser through Sano, whose quick shot deflected onto the post, eventually going into the net. Forbs was a constant threat for Brugge throughout the night, using his pace to fly forward. He would use this to find the winner, being set free inside the opposition half, closing down Kovar before slotting it past him to find Brugge’s second goal. PSV couldn’t take their chances to get level, resulting in a 2.88 xG, with Brugge managing 1.73. Up next for PSV is a tough trip to Spain, where they will take on Real Madrid. As for Brugge, they return to Belgium, where they host Liverpool. Thank you for joining us. Goodnight!
FULL-TIME: PSV EINDHOVEN 1-2 CLUB BRUGGE
Sommer proves his reliability yet again, getting across to stop a dangerous free-kick from Bajraktarevic. Brugge are now on the verge of a ninth successive victory.
There will be three minutes added on here. Is there time for late drama?
PSV make one final change, as 17-year-old Hansen comes on for the last moments, replacing Mijnans.
Mijnans corner is cleared as far as Dest on the edge of the area. He tries to find a gap between the bodies in the box, but can't get through as Brugge makes the block.
As Brugge look to see out their lead, Ivan Leko opts for an extra defender in Siquet. Forbs is sacrificed, but could have scored the winner for his side.
Brugge win a rare corner which they can't utilise, with Seys' delivery being easily cleared. It comes back to the full-back, whose next effort is towards Kovar.
PSV make an attacking change, with the attacker Bajraktarevic coming on for Kostic.
Diakhon is also introduced for Brugge, with Vetlesen coming off.
Brugge make two more changes, with the first goalscorer, Tresoldi, making way for Vermant.
Spileers gets a yellow card for stopping the run of Geertruida in a wide area.
PSV have been in control since falling behind again. They are patiently trying to create an opening, but time is beginning to run out as Brugge defends well.
Dest misses another chance to find the net! The American comes inside, playing a one-two with Sano before getting a shot off. As he goes to shoot, he slips under pressure from Lamarechel, sending it wide as a result.
Geertruida floats a pass into the area, which is hit first time by Pepi, who mistimes the chance, sending it over the crossbar.
Vetlesen goes into the book after a late challenge on Junior, stopping a break from PSV.
A loose pass by Lamarechel is picked up by Pepi, and he looks to thread through Sano. It's just too far in front of the goalscorer, who would have been left in space ahead of Sommer.
PSV make their first change of the night, as Pepi comes on to replace Van Bommel.
PSV find themselves behind again, despite having a 2.12 xG, with 19 shots to Brugge's nine. Can they find another response?
Seys gets a second assist of the night, after setting Forbs free inside the PSV half.
GGOOAAALL!!! FORBS GETS HIS MOMENT! 2-1 CLUB BRUGGE! After wasting key chances already, the winger gets his goal and puts his side back ahead. In what has been a constant outlet throughout the night, he finds himself behind the PSV defence, using his pace to burst towards the goal. One-on-one with Kovar, he makes no mistake, slotting it calmly past him to score for a second successive match in the Champions League.
The Philips Stadion has come to life now, as chances fall at both ends. Kostic wins his side a corner, which Perisic sends towards the centre. Van Bommel gets there and has a chance cleared off the line. PSV can sense that a second goal is close.
As Lemarechal looked set to break from a long ball by Seys, Kovar came flying out of his goal, almost reaching the halfway line. Fortunately for him, he got his head on it as the substitute looked to take it past him.
After that early equaliser in the second half, Brugge may already be regretting the important chances they've missed so far. PSV continue to come forward as they look to complete the comeback, with Mijnans winning them a corner.
GOOAAALL!!! PSV ARE LEVEL! The hosts commit players forward, as Brugge can't clear the ball. Til's initial shot deflects into the path of Sano. The Japanese midfielder picks it up and quickly releases a shot, deflecting off Seys, sending it slowly curling towards the far post before resting in the goal. It's 1-1!
