Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi Lead PSV Eindhoven to First Eredivisie Win

On August 15, 2026, United States teammates Sergiño Dest and Ricardo Pepi played pivotal roles in securing PSV Eindhoven’s first victory of the Dutch league season. The match took place against Excelsior, where the score was tied 1-1 in the 56th minute. Dest delivered a precise cross from the right wing, allowing Pepi to find the net with a low first-time finish.

Both players represented the U.S. at the summer World Cup, where they were part of the squad that was eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium.

PSV began their Eredivisie campaign with a 2-2 draw against Fortuna Sittard. In their match against Excelsior, the defending champions struck first, with Ruben van Bommel scoring from a rebound just five minutes into the game. Excelsior equalized in the 54th minute with a header from Casper Widell, but Pepi quickly restored PSV’s lead just two minutes later, solidifying the win for the visitors.

Next week, PSV will host FC Groningen in Eindhoven.

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