USMNT star Sergino Dest sent PSV Eindhoven's bench wild with a sumptuous nutmeg against Arsenal's Jakub Kiwior in their 1-1 Champions League draw.
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PSV Eindhoven draw 1-1 with ArsenalBoth sides progress in Champions LeagueDest's nutmeg impresses PSV teammatesGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
Dutch side PSV earned a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Philips Stadion on Tuesday night as both teams progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League. USMNT star Dest impressed in the draw, alongside countryman and Bayern Munich loanee Malik Tillman, but one moment in particular stood out. The full-back took on Gunners defender Kiwior and pulled off a sublime nutmeg to send the PSV bench into raptures.
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Dest is among a growing contingent of United States internationals who are impressing on the European stage. Christian Pulisic is thriving at AC Milan, West McKennie is getting good get time at Juventus, and Tillman and Dest are playing a big role in PSV maintaining a 100% winning record in the Dutch top-flight. They and the many others playing across the continent can only help with the growth of the game in America – and that can have a positive knock-on effect with the national team.
WHAT NEXT FOR PSV?
The Dutch league leaders return to Eredivisie action this weekend when they host third-placed AZ Alkmaar in a game the club's U.S. contingent are likely to feature in.