Ricardo Pepi is picking up steam with three weeks of PSV’s season left to go.
Pepi scored twice on Thursday in PSV’s 6-1 Eredivisie victory over PEC Zwolle, logging 81 minutes in the result. The U.S. men’s national team forward delivered his first multi-goal performance of the new year and first overall since September 13, 2025.
Only eight minutes went by before Pepi broke the deadlock at the Phillips Stadion, heading home Esmir Bajraktarevic’s cross into the back of the net.
After conceding an equalizing goal six minutes into the second half, PSV would turn up the heat as Pepi added his second goal of the night.
Bajraktarevic once again delivered a dangerous cross into the box and Pepi rose high to head in off the crossbar.
A Simon Graves own goal added to PSV’s advantage before Bajraktarevic added his first of the night for 4-1.
Couhaib Driouech made it 5-1 shortly after before the former USMNT and USYNT midfielder Bajraktarevic added the sixth and final goal ahead of stoppage time.
Pepi now has 16 goals on the season in all competitions and is one tally away from tying his career-best for a single campaign. He will have three final chances to break that mark when PSV closes its league schedule against Ajax (May 2), Go Ahead Eagles (May 10), and FC Twente (May 17).
In England, Tyler Adams and Brenden Aaronson both featured in Bournemouth’s home draw with Leeds United. Haji Wright scored as Coventry City sealed the EFL Championship title.
In Spain, Johnny Cardoso logged a full 90 minutes in Atletico Madrid’s road loss to Elche.
In France, Korbin Shrader started in Lyon’s league victory over Dijon. Lily Yohannes featured off of the bench.
Elsewhere, Bryan Reynolds helped Westerlo to a key road win over OH Leuven. Donovan Pines started in Grazer AK’s Austrian league loss. George Bello came off the bench in LASK’s road draw with Sturm Graz. Rokas Pukstas went the distance in Hajduk Split’s loss to Rijeka. Danny Leyva played 90 minutes in Necaxa’s goal-less draw with Chivas.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Brenden Aaronson started and played 84 minutes in Leeds United’s 2-2 draw with AFC Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Tyler Adams came off the bench, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 17 minutes for Bournemouth.
EFL Championship
Haji Wright started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 75 minutes in Coventry City’s 5-1 win over Portsmouth on Tuesday.
George Campbell started and played 90 minutes in West Bromwich Albion’s 3-0 win over Watford on Tuesday.
Daryl Dike started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 71 minutes for West Brom.
Aidan Morris started and played 90 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Wednesday.
Charlie Kelman started and played 59 minutes in Charlton Athletic’s 2-1 loss to Ipswich Town on Wednesday.
Patrick Agyemang is OUT FOR SEASON (Achilles Injury) for Derby County.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson started and played 87 minutes in Cheltenham Town’s 3-1 loss to Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday.
Spain
La Liga
Johnny Cardoso started and played 90 minutes in Atletico Madrid’s 3-2 loss to Elche on Wednesday.
Alex Freeman came off the bench and played 12 minutes in Villarreal’s 1-1 draw with Real Oviedo on Thursday.
Germany
DFB Pokal
Malik Tillman came off the bench and played six minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Italy
Coppa Italia
Yunus Musah dressed but did not play in Atalanta’s 2-1 penalty shootout loss to Lazio on Wednesday. The teams were tied 3-3 on aggregate after regulation and extra time.
France
Premiere Ligue
Korbin Shrader started and played 70 minutes in Lyon’s 4-0 win over Dijon on Wednesday.
Lily Yohannes came off the bench and played 29 minutes for Lyon.
Lindsey Heaps dressed but did not play for Lyon.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi started, scored TWO GOALS, and played 81 minutes in PSV’s 6-1 win over PEC Zwolle on Thursday.
Sergino Dest is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
Belgium
First Division A
Bryan Reynolds started and played 90 minutes in Westerlo’s 2-0 win over OH Leuven on Tuesday.
Marlon Fossey did not dress in Standard Liege’s 2-1 loss to Royal Antwerp on Tuesday.
Croatia
HNL
Rokas Pukstas started and played 90 minutes in Hajduk Split’s 1-0 loss to Osijek on Tuesday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Donovan Pines started and played 90 minutes in Grazer AK’s 2-1 loss to Ried on Tuesday.
Sam Adineran started and played 67 minutes in LASK’s 1-1 draw with Sturm Graz on Wednesday. Adineran was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.
George Bello came off the bench and played 18 minutes for LASK.
Denmark
Superliagen
Matthew Hoppe started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 67 minutes in Sonderjyske’s 2-1 loss to Midtjylland on Thursday.
Gavin Beavers dressed but did not play in Brondby’s 1-0 win over Viborg on Wednesday.
Jonathan Amon did not dress in Vejle’s 2-1 loss to Silkeborg on Wednesday.
1. Division
Neil Pierre started and played 64 minutes in Lyngby’s 3-1 win over Hillerod on Tuesday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Alex Zendejas started, scored ONE PENALTY KICK GOAL, and played 87 minutes in Club America’s 3-2 win over Club Leon on Tuesday.
Danny Leyva started and played 90 minutes in Necaxa’s 0-0 draw with Chivas on Wednesday.