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El equipo holandés remonta y se cuela en octavos como segundo de grupo, dejando fuera a los ingleses
El PSV Eindhoven sufrió pero finalmente ganó al CSKA de Moscú para certificar su clasificación a los octavos de final de la Champions League, apeando así al Manchester United de su exestrella Memphis Depay.
Si bien dependía de si mismo, el PSV no dejó de mirar de reojo al partido entre el Wolfsburgo y el Manchester United. La falta de acierto y la buena defensa de los rusos desquiciaban a los de Cocu. A pesar del dominio, el gol no llegaba. El mexicano Héctor Moreno asistió a Luuk De Jong, cuyo cabezazo fue detenido por el meta Igor Akinfeev. Jeffrey Bruma tuvo otra al borde del descanso pero su tiro salió cerca del poste.
A falta de un cuarto de hora para el final, llegó la jugada que agitaría por completo el partido. Un penalti de Andrés Guardado supuso que el conjunto soviético se adelantara a través de Sergei Ignashevich. El tanto dejaba fuera al PSV a pesar de la derrota del Manchester United. Pero la reacción del equipo de Cocu fue inmediata. Guardado inició una acción con un saque de falta, el balón le llegó a Jorrit Hendrix, que centró hacia Luuk de Jong que empató e inició el minuto loco de la noche.
El United empató en Alemania y los holandeses volvían a estar fuera. Pero un minuto después, Steven Bergwijn asistió a Propper, que marcó y, combinado con otro gol del Wolfsburgo, sentenció el triunfo y la clasificación.
PSV 2-1 CSKA Moscow: Dutch champions progress at Manchester United's expense
Luuk de Jong and Davy Propper cancelled out a penalty that had put the visitors ahead to ensure Philip Cocu's side advanced to the knockout stage as their English rivals lost
PSV came from a goal behind to beat CSKA Moscow 2-1 and advance to the Champions League knockout stage at the expense of Manchester United.
Goals from Luuk de Jong and Davy Propper cancelled out a Sergei Ignashevich's penalty in dramatic finish, meaning Phillip Cocu's side secured second place in Group B.
Having looked like they were going out of Europe altogether when they trailed in the second half, PSV staged a rousing comeback to score twice in the space of seven minutes to turn the game on its head.
The result means the Dutch side finish behind Wolfsburg, whose 3-2 win over United leaves the Premier League giants having to settle for a place in the Europa League.
CSKA finish bottom of their Champions League group for a third season running, and their winless run now stretches to seven matches in all competitions.
With their fans creating a superb atmosphere prior to kick-off, PSV started brightly.
Jurgen Locadia was a serious threat down the left, and CSKA's high defensive line gave the winger hope of getting in behind.
However, for all their energy, PSV had only one serious chance in the first half. De Jong wasted it, heading Hector Moreno's cross from the left straight at goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev.
CSKA looked just as likely to score at the other end, although they had less possession in the first 45 minutes.
Ahmed Musa's shot from a tight angle hit the side netting in the 10th minute, while PSV goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet acrobatically turned away a free-kick from the left foot of Zoran Tosic.
Jeffrey Bruma curled a free-kick over the bar for PSV after the break, but the match failed to carry the same intensity in the second half.
That was until a needless challenge from Andres Guardado gave away a penalty. Tosic invited the tackle before falling theatrically, allowing Ignashevich to break the deadlock from the spot.
PSV were in danger of finishing at the foot of the table at that stage, but captain De Jong's goal - neatly taken after a header into the area had found him onside - suddenly shook up the standings again, and meant Akinfeev has failed to keep a clean sheet for the 37th Champions League match in succession.
Any late nerves for the home side were relieved when Propper rammed home the winner.
His shot from outside the box flew past Akinfeev and avenged a 3-2 defeat to CSKA in the reverse fixture. More importantly, it also made sure of PSV's progress to the last 16.
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