PSV Eindhoven 1 : 1 Panathinaikos - PSV denied by late Pana leveller - 7M sport

PSV Eindhoven 1 : 1 Panathinaikos - PSV denied by late Pana leveller



Posted Friday, October 24, 2014 by PA

Abdul Ajagun struck with three minutes left to earn Panathinaikos a 1-1 draw at PSV Eindhoven on Thursday.

The Nigerian midfielder poked in from six yards after it had looked like Memphis Depay was going to be the match-winner with his 43rd-minute goal.

Phillip Cocu's men had looked set to move up to six points in Europa League Group E as a result but now sit on four, with the Greeks off the mark on one.

Pana's shocking away form in Europe does go on, though, as they are now nine without a win in any group game.

PSV pushed them around for large parts of this clash, but managed just the one goal which gave the Greek side enduring hope until the end.

In good form in the league, PSV are desperate to transfer that to Europe and they stared as such, battering their opponents throughout a first half that ended with them taking the lead.

Depay was the first to have a go, working former Manchester United goalkeeper Luke Steele from the edge of the box.

Adam Maher then did the same, and then whistled a shot just wide.

Pana briefly flickered as Danijel Pranjic worked Pemko Pasveer, before PSV returned to the front foot and Depay headed wide.

He had been the main threat all night and it was fitting that it was he who opened the scoring, slotting in left-footed after Luke De Jong played him in.

Heading into the second half and the pressure remained, with Jetro Willems the next one to force Steele into a smart stop.

Pranjic again led the Pana response, drawing a stop from Pasveer from close in, while Abdul Ajagun also got a shot in as they continued to probe.

Sensing the need for a second, PSV got going again and Willems drove into the box before having a low strike closed down.

Not getting that second would catch up with them too, as Ajagun struck after a late scramble.

PSV then ended with 10 men as Jeffrey Bruma saw red for a late, second booking.



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