Something went wrong for PSV – kept still away against Atlético – Dagbladet.no

Even with only ten men in just over 20 minutes managed PSV Eindhoven 0-0 at home against strong Atletico Madrid in the Champions league eight Round Wednesday.

It was difficult for homemade PSV when they saw Gaston Pereiro sent off for his second yellow card with 22 minutes left to play. From then on, they had more than enough to defend themselves. Forward had then nothing to offer anymore.

But they defended well and 0-0 at home they still have the opportunity to advance to the quarterfinals before returning the meeting in the Spanish capital.

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the team in second place in La Liga was the best team throughout much of the game., and twice they were alone with PSVs goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet before the break without success .

Already after three minutes of play sent Juanfran sprinkle kent in the back, and suddenly came Fernando Torres replaces Luciano Veitto defender Zoet. He flipped the ball past the fort, but the ball did not reach the goal. PSVs Jeffrey Bruma got the ball away at the last minute.

Seven minutes shouted the stadium on a penalty when Jürgen Locadio was fouled in the field. It smelled suspiciously of penalty, but the referee Daniele Orsato standing one meter away from the situation and waved play on.

spaniel The other major opportunity before the break came as it was played half an hour. PSVs Héctor Moreno repealed offs past when Koke pass to Frenchman Antoine Griezmann. Said Zoet came gorgeous out and parried the conclusion of sparkling show. There was PSV luck escaped goal.

PSV burned even some adventurous options just minutes later.

Not boring

Although the fight did not get any scoring, as was never boring in the Netherlands. The match contained a lot, and the pace was perfect. PSV, who tops the Dutch series, can still take care to advance in the tournament although Atletico Madrid emerges as a better team.

Atletico Madrid took to the quarterfinals, after victory in Group C. There they won four out of six matches.

PSV Eindhoven went ahead in second place in their group with Wolfsburg, Manchester United and CSKA Moscow.

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• in the second match of the Champions League playoffs tonight beat Manchester City Dynamo Kiev 3-1.