Review | Ricardo Pepi shares record with Ronaldo and Agüero

Ricardo Pepi Shares Record with Ronaldo and Agüero

PSV earned a crucial point against Olympiacos FC in the final moments of their UEFA Champions League match, thanks to a late goal by Ricardo Pepi. At the intense Georgios Karaiskákis Stadium, Peter Bosz's team faced a tough battle against a disciplined and aggressive Olympiacos side. Despite difficulties throughout the match, Pepi's injury-time equalizer secured a valuable result.

PSV's Challenging Match in Athens

Unlike their previous dynamic and fluid game against SSC Napoli, PSV struggled to create clear scoring chances in Athens. Olympiacos applied constant pressure and quickly transitioned when losing possession, limiting PSV's offensive threat. Nevertheless, PSV showed resilience and determination until the very end.

Ricardo Pepi's UEFA Champions League Milestone

This goal marked Pepi’s fifth in the UEFA Champions League and his second goal of the current season. Remarkably, Pepi has scored important goals while coming off the bench, including against Napoli, Fortuna Sittard, and Olympiacos.

"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."

Additional PSV Milestones

Ricardo Pepi continues to prove his impact as a decisive player off the bench, matching records set by legendary players in the Champions League.

Author's Summary: Ricardo Pepi’s late equalizer secured PSV a crucial point and placed him alongside Ronaldo and Agüero as a record holder for decisive extra-time goals in the Champions League.

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