Pepi helps PSV previous FC Eindhoven with hat-trick in conventional Lichtstad derby

Professional ShotsPepi celebrates considered one of his three objectives

NOS Voetbal•vandaag, 08:42

PSV thanks striker Ricardo Pepi for the victory within the so-called Lichtstadderby towards fellow city-dwellers FC Eindhoven. The champion of the Eredivisie was lacking many meant beginning gamers on Wednesday night, thanks to 3 objectives from the American striker it grew to become 3-2.

Pepi was one of many PSV gamers who hoped to be in Paris as a substitute of Eindhoven. Nonetheless, the membership didn’t wish to cooperate with the striker’s Olympic participation.

Eindhoven within the lead

In the course of the conventional follow match, FC Eindhoven was nonetheless forward twenty minutes earlier than the tip by objectives from Sven Blummel and Ozan Kökcü (penalty). After his equalizer, Pepi was allowed to make his third and profitable purpose from a penalty within the last section.

Professional ShotsSven Blummel celebrates his purpose towards PSV

PSV have been absent, amongst others, Luuk de Jong, Ismael Saibari, Walter Benitez and European Championship members Joey Veerman and Jerdy Schouten. PSV will follow towards Valencia on Saturday night, and the Johan Cruijff Defend might be performed towards cup winner Feyenoord on Sunday 4 August.

The Eindhoven group will begin the brand new Eredivisie season on August 10 in their very own stadium towards RKC.