Ricardo Pepi acquired the beginning nod in PSV’s KNVB Cup match on Tuesday and walked away with two extra targets to his identify.
Pepi scored twice as PSV routed Dutch third-tier facet Koninklijke HFC 8-0 on the Philips Stadion. The U.S. males’s nationwide group ahead logged 90 minutes within the match whereas fellow USMNT participant Richie Ledezma began and performed 76 minutes at proper again.
A Hirving Lozano opening aim paired with a Koninklijke personal aim gave PSV a 2-0 benefit after 18 minutes. Pepi prolonged the hosts benefit within the thirty first minute earlier than Guus Til made it 4-0 earlier than halftime.
A second aim from Koninklijke continued the busy evening for the hosts at 5-0. Pepi doubled his tally within the 83rd minute, giving him his fourth multi-goal efficiency of the season.
Ivan Perisic added a brace of his personal to cap the ultimate rating at 8-0.
Pepi now has 13 targets in 23 appearances for PSV this season, persevering with a stellar season for the Eredivisie leaders.
PSV’s subsequent match comes on Sunday towards rivals Feyenoord.