Malik Tillman’s late goal helped Rangers storm back from a two-goal disadvantage, while Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa survived an early scare to move within one step of the Champions League group stage.
Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa all but assured their advancement to the final qualification round with a blow-out home win, while James Sands and Malik Tillman had a difficult outing with Rangers FC in their loss in Belgium.
The draw for the UEFA Champions League play-off round, the final hurdle before the lucrative group stage, was made on Tuesday afternoon, setting possible qualification paths for James Sands, Malik Tillman and several other Americans.
Richard Ledezma ended his difficult season with PSV on a high note while Luca de la Torre and Heracles still have work to do as they fell into the relegation play-off.
Cole Bassett put in his longest and arguably strongest appearance in Feyenoord’s win, while Luca de la Torre and Heracles will have to wait until the final round of games to secure their top-flight status.
Luca de la Torre and Heracles were unable to find the motivation to compete against their relegation-threatened foes, while neither Cole Bassett nor Richard Ledezma were called into actions when their teams faced off.
Cole Bassett had his longest appearance since joining Feyenoord in their crucial road win while Luca de la Torre and Heracles withstood the storm to earn a draw despite playing with only ten men.
Cole Bassett finally made his mark as a late substitute to help Feyenoord keep their grip on European qualification while Luca de la Torre put in his typically strong performance for Heracles in an important road win.
Luca de la Torre was one of the lone bright spots for returning USMNT players, putting in an impressive performance for Heracles in an important road win.
