Review: Ricardo Pepi Shares Record with Ronaldo and Agüero
PSV secured an important point against Olympiacos FC in the final moments of their match, thanks to a late goal by Ricardo Pepi. At the intense Georgios Karaiskákis stadium, Peter Bosz's team faced a tough, disciplined Olympiacos side and found it hard to break through, but Pepi’s injury-time equalizer rescued a draw.
Additionally, Mauro Júnior and Ivan Perišić hit significant milestones in their PSV careers during the game.
Challenging Night in Athens
PSV struggled throughout the match in Athens. Unlike their previous UEFA Champions League game against SSC Napoli, which was fluid and dynamic, this time PSV found it difficult to create clear chances. Olympiacos applied heavy pressure and quickly transitioned when losing the ball, limiting PSV's offensive threat. Despite this, the team demonstrated resilience, with Pepi's late goal ensuring a valuable point.
PSV currently ranks 17th in the UEFA Champions League standings.
Ricardo Pepi’s Impact
Pepi’s goal was his fifth in the UEFA Champions League and second this season. His contributions remain notable as he scored important goals against Napoli, Fortuna Sittard, and Olympiacos without starting the matches. This latest goal was his third in extra time that changed the result of a UCL game, placing him alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Agüero as record holders.
"For Ricardo, it is his third result-changing goal in extra time of a UCL game. This makes him the record holder along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Agüero."
Author's summary: Ricardo Pepi’s late heroics earned PSV a crucial point and matched a remarkable UEFA Champions League record held by Ronaldo and Agüero.