Ricardo Pepi scores late winner, Malik Tillman nets brace in PSV's comeback Champions League victory over Shakhtar Donetsk

Tillman recorded a late brace, and Pepi scored the game winner against their Ukranian opposition with the final touch of the match

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• PSV defeat Shakhtar 3-2 in UCL
• Malik Tillman scores four-minute brace
• Ricardo Pepi scores winner with final touch of game

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. internationals Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman scored all three goals as PSV rallied to defeat Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 in the UEFA Champions League Wednesday evening.

  Tillman recorded a brace, scoring a stupendous free kick in the 87th minute and a long-range effort in the 91st minute before Pepi bagged the winner in the 96th minute tapping home a close-range effort.

  With three goals in the dying stages of the contest, it was a miraculous showing from the USMNT duo, with them carrying the Dutch side to a crucial three points in the European competition.

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  Pepi is in sensational goal-scoring form at the moment, leading the Eredivisie in scoring with nine goals, with Wednesday also marking his first UCL goal of the campaign. He scored a hat-trick last weekend in a 5-0 victory over FC Groningen.

  Tillman, meanwhile, has six goal-contributions in 13 regular season matches this season, while excelling in Europe. After Wednesday's match, he has five goal-contributions in five UCL appearances, with his performance spearheading the inspiration behind their comeback against Shakhtar.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR PEPI, TILLMAN AND PSV?

  The American duo and the Dutch side return to action on Sunday when they take on second-place Eredivisie opposition FC Utrecht and fellow U.S. international Paxten Aaronson. PSV sit atop the standings with a five-point lead over their competitor at the weekend.