PSV Eindhoven coach Peter Bosz was left ruing missed chances on Tuesday after his side squandered several opportunities in a 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg.
“In the second half, we had loads of chances. It was a shame that we didn’t score a second,” Bosz told reporters after the game at the Philips Stadion.
Donyell Malen snatched a vital goal to earn the Bundesliga giants the away draw at his old club, but wasteful PSV were left to wonder what could have been.
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It was a cagey opening in an intimidating atmosphere in Eindhoven, the home fans letting off a volley of fireworks at kickoff.
When the smoke cleared, the hosts had the better of the opening exchanges, Mexico international winger Hirving Lozano causing the Dortmund defense headaches.
PSV midfielder Malik Tillman fluffed two gilt-edged chances in front of goal, once firing wide after a clever through-ball from veteran Dutch striker Luuk de Jong.
The visitors punished PSV’s profligacy, taking the lead against the run of play in the 24th minute when Malen squeezed a deflected shot into the top corner. Malen had been prolific for the Dutch giants, scoring 55 goals in all competitions in just 43 games, and chose not to celebrate in front of PSV’s hardcore fans.
The misfiring Tillman somehow then contrived to miss another goal, but made up for his earlier errors by winning a penalty in the 56th minute, which De Jong slotted calmly past Alexander Meyer.
Dortmund defenders were incensed at the penalty award, insisting veteran central defender Mats Hummels had nicked the ball before bringing down Tillman.
“Zero percent a penalty. Zero,” Hummels told Prime Video after the game. “Tillman was laughing all over the place. Bakayoko was laughing himself to death. They were all grinning for minutes later.”
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