Match Ratings: All Square in Eindhoven
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A controversial penalty leaves BVB with one point. After a bland display against an out-of-sorts Wolfsburg, BVB took on a Peter Bosz-led PSV side who have lost only one competitive game since the beginning of October. The first half was back-and-forth, with PSV?s abrasive pressing football nullified by a surprisingly aggressive Dortmund, who changed their pressing shape in order to stifle PSV?s buildup in central areas. We hit the front early, with Donny smashing home a deflection-aided strike from a tight angle. PSV passed up a couple of relatively good chances, but goalmouth action was hard to come by in a chippy half with neither side holding onto possession for very long.
Dortmund became increasingly conservative in the second half, clearly looking to protect a lead that didn?t look under real threat until (surprise, surprise) PSV received a penalty via a frankly unpardonable decision from referee Srdjan Jovanovic. Luuk de Jong levelled the game from the spot, and that was how it was to finish, with us taking home a draw. Starting XI
Alexander Meyer
Yash: 6
Paul: 6
The odds are stacked against goalkeepers when they face a penalty, so it?s hard to be too critical when they don?t save them, but Meyer was a little flat-footed before being his dive, which made his job even harder. But otherwise a solid performance given that he came in on very short notice.
Sean: 6
Ian Maatsen
Yash: 4
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