USMNT Trio Make UEFA Champions League History in PSV Draw vs. Dortmund

USMNT players Malik Tillman, Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi made UEFA Champions League history as PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund drew 1-1 this week.

United States stars Malik Tillman, Sergino Dest and Ricardo Pepi helped PSV Eindhoven draw 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 contest on Tuesday.

This was the first time in UCL history that three players from the USMNT had played together in a game during the knockout rounds.

Tillman and Dest started the game in Rotterdam before Pepi entered the action as a substitute in the 75th minute.

1 - PSV's Sergiño Dest and Malik Tillman are the first pair of @USMNT teammates to start for the same team in a UEFA Champions League knockout stage match. Represented. pic.twitter.com/DauMjFH4t4

— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) February 20, 2024

Donyell Malen put Dortmund in front midway through the first half but Luuk de Jong equalized from a 56th-minute penalty kick.

That penalty was awarded after Tillman had been fouled by Mats Hummels.

Dortmund will host PSV in the second leg on March 13.

Malik Tillman pictured (center) in mid-air moments after being fouled by Mats Hummels (right) during PSV Eindhoven's 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday :: IMAGO/ANP

Tuesday's other Champions League game saw Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in Italy thanks to a goal from Marko Arnautovic.

Tillman, Dest and Pepi have now each made seven appearances in this season's Champions League.

Pepi scored in a 3-2 win over Sevilla during PSV's Group B campaign before assisting a goal in a 1-1 draw with Arsenal.

Tillman and Dest also provided one assist each during the group phase.