American Malik Tillman is having a UCL night to remember 😍

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Emily Wilson·5 November 2024

American Malik Tillman is having a UCL night to remember 😍

PSV Eindhoven have a comfortable lead over Girona on Tuesday in the Champions League thanks to one man.

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American Malik Tillman is pulling the strings for the Dutch side, helping them go 2-0 up by halftime.

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The No. 7 first delivered a long throw-in to assist Ryan Flamingo for the opener. He then was allowed space down the left to dribble into the box and double the lead with a strike at the near post.

4 - Malik Tillman is the fourth American to score and assist in a @ChampionsLeague game, after DaMarcus Beasley (2007), Fabian Johnson (2015) and Christian Pulisic (2017). Presidential.
– Tuesday, 5 November 2024

It means Tillman is the fourth American to both score and assist in the Champions League game. And first since 2017.

@ManagerTactical Shouldn’t be counted. Tillman has his left feet inside the field when he throw in the ball
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There was, however, controversy over whether PSV's first goal should have counted as Tillman's foot crossed over the line during the throw in.

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