PSV Eindhoven and Shakhtar Donetsk opened their Champions League campaigns with a 1-1 draw at the Philips Stadion, where Sergiño Dest answered Gleiker Mendoza’s controversial first-half opener before preventing a late Ukrainian winner.
| Match | Venue | Score | Key scorers |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSV v Shakhtar Donetsk | Philips Stadion | 1-1 | Gleiker Mendoza 45+; Sergiño Dest 48 |
PSV left Spanish defender Yarek Gasiorowski among the substitutes, while Shakhtar arrived under Arda Turan. Dest, operating from full-back, again carried a decisive attacking threat for the Dutch side: his equaliser was his third goal of the season, putting him level with Ricardo Pepi as PSV’s leading scorer so far.
PSV and Shakhtar share Champions League opening-night draw
Neither side created much authority in a restrained opening period. Shakhtar controlled more of the ball and repeatedly looked to build from deep, but the first effort on target did not arrive until the 19th minute, when Kodai Sano tested Dmytro Riznyk and the goalkeeper gathered comfortably.
The breakthrough came in stoppage time, and PSV had reason to protest. Marlon Gomes won the ball while bringing down Dest, before the move continued to Mendoza on the left. The Venezuela international confronted Lutsharel Geertruida, made room for himself and drove a low finish beyond Matej Kovář into the far corner.
Dest delivered PSV’s response almost immediately after the interval. Ruben van Bommel, a lively presence throughout, fed Armando Obispo, who spotted Dest arriving outside the box. The United States international guided his shot inside the post, beyond Riznyk’s reach, to restore parity in the 48th minute.
Dest saves PSV again at the death
Shakhtar came closest to taking all three points in the 82nd minute. Oleh Ocheretko flicked on a header towards Lassina Traoré, but Dest recovered in time to deny the Burkina Faso forward what looked set to be a close-range finish.
It left both clubs with a point from their first Champions League night, after a contest in Eindhoven decided as much by Dest’s intervention at one end as by his finishing at the other.
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PSV 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: Sergiño Dest rescues Champions League point
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Sergiño Dest scored and made a crucial late block as PSV drew 1-1 with Arda Turan’s Shakhtar Donetsk in Eindhoven.
