
El Drouich Assists in PSV Eindhoven's 3-2 Champions League Loss to Atlético Madrid
PSV Eindhoven suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Atlético Madrid in their UEFA Champions League Group Stage match on Tuesday evening. This fixture was part of the sixth round of the competition.
The encounter featured a notable Moroccan presence, as the Dutch side relied on a trio of Moroccan players: Souhaib El Drouich, Ismael Saibari, and Anass Salah-Eddine, all of whom started the match.
Moroccan international Souhaib El Drouich made his mark by providing the assist for PSV's opening goal, scored by Guus Til in the 10th minute, giving his team an ideal start.
Atlético Madrid gradually turned the game around, with Julián Álvarez scoring the equalizer in the 37th minute. David Hancko then added a second goal in the 52nd minute, followed by Alexander Sørloth netting the third in the 56th minute.
In the 85th minute, Ricardo Pepi managed to find the back of the Spanish club's net, scoring a goal to reduce the deficit. However, it was not enough to change the outcome of the match.