Published 10:07 IST, February 21st 2024

Luuk De Jong penalty earns PSV Eindhoven 1-1 draw with Dortmund in Champions League round of 16

Luuk de Jong converted a penalty to cancel out his former colleague Donyell Malen's goal as PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 encounter on Tuesday.

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Luuk de Jong celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund at Philips stadium | Image: AP
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Luuk de Jong converted a penalty to cancel out a goal by his former teammate Donyell Malen as PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 on Tuesday in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 matchup.

Malen scored against his old club in the 24th minute with a shot that appeared to deflect off the outstretched leg of defender Sergiño Dest.

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Malen didn't wildly celebrate his first Champions League goal since December 2021, instead holding both hands in the air almost apologetically.

The goal was a familiar sight for the PSV fans. Malen scored 50 times in 81 appearances for the Eindhoven club from 2018-21. The crowd at PSV Stadium gave Malen a warm ovation when he was substituted late in the match.

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De Jong equalized when he calmly slotted a low penalty past Alexander Meyer in the 56th minute after Mats Hummels had brought down Malik Tillman. It took De Jong's Champions League goal tally to a PSV record nine, one more than Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Dest came close to snatching a late winner when he passed Julian Ryerson on the left but Meyer, a late replacement for the injured Gregor Kobel, saved his shot.

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The second leg is in Dortmund on March 13.

10:07 IST, February 21st 2024