From heaven to hell. In eight short minutes. For 87 minutes, Shakhtar Donetsk believed they had their second victory in the Champions League this season. He ultimately leaves with 0 points from his trip to PSV Eindhoven, due to a huge end to the match from the Dutch, who piled up three goals before the end of stoppage time.
The first came from the foot of Malik Tillmann thanks to a free kick full of mischief which rounded the wall and lodged in the right corner of the Ukrainian goal. The American continued his very high level finish to the match by firing a shot from 35 meters which ended up in the right corner. He becomes the first American to score a double in the history of the Champions League.
But there was still stoppage time, and the Dutch were determined to get the three points. Entering the game at half-time, striker Ricardo Pepi was the savior.
Well placed at the far post, the American appeared to take a ball sent into the box and deceive poor Riznyk, helpless on the three roses of PSV Eindhoven.
With this great victory, the Dutch now have 8 points in this group stage of the Champions League and are getting closer to qualifying for the play-offs. Shakhtar Donetsk remains stuck at 4 points, and is for the moment eliminated.
