It was a constructive return to motion on Saturday for American striker Ricardo Pepi.
Pepi got here off the bench for PSV and scored in a 3-1 Eredivisie victory over Heerenveen. It marked Pepi’s second objective of 2026 and his eleventh of the season in all competitions as PSV picked up an important three factors in its quest to repeat as league champions.
Lasse Nordas propelled the guests in entrance 1-0 on the Philips Stadion however PSV would tie issues up earlier than halftime.
Ivan Perisic equalized for Peter Bosz’s males, giving the hosts a key spark.
Myron Boadu wanted simply three minutes after halftime to provide PSV a 2-1 lead earlier than Pepi got here off the bench to ice the consequence. Pepi entered the match within the seventy fifth minute and though he had a objective waived off shortly after approaching, the U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead lastly celebrated his objective earlier than second-half stoppage time.
Pepi unleashed a strong right-footed shot into the bottom-right nook, giving PSV a two-goal lead that it wouldn’t relinquish.
Fellow American Sergino Dest performed the total 90 minutes at proper again as PSV moved 17 factors clear on the high of the desk.
Up subsequent for PSV is a visit to Heracles Almelo on February 28 with Pepi aiming so as to add to his objective complete.