The American played spoiler for league-leading PSV, who has struggled since losing Ricardo Pepi and Malik Tillman to injury
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Aaronson scored late equalizer against PSVPSV's Eredivisie lead is cut to just one point over Ajax, who have two games in-handTillman, Pepi sidelined with injuryFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
If PSV end up relinquishing their Eredivisie title, USMNT hopeful Paxten Aaronson could part of the reason.
The 21-year-old forward scored a 75th-minute goal to give his on-loan club FC Utrecht a 2-1 advantage over the Eredivisie-leading PSV, before a stoppage-time equalizer from Isaac Babadi secured PSV a point in a 2-2 draw. It was the former Philadelphia Union standout's sixth goal of the season and his eighth goal contribution for the club in the league.
PSV have had an inconsistent 2025 after starting the 2024-25 season brightly, winning just once in February through five matches across all competitions. Injuries to fellow U.S. internationals Malik Tillman and ricardo Pepi haven't helped, either.
PSV's lead in the Eredivisie is just one point over Ajax now, who have two games in-hand over the reigning champions.
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Aaronson, who is the younger brother of Leeds star Brenden Aaronson, has one USMNT cap. In the midst of a strong campaign in Holland, Paxten Aaronson has an outside chance of making Mauricio Pochettino's squad for the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals in March, but he could factor in the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer if he keeps up his performances.
He was a part of the 2024 Paris Olympics roster for the U.S. as they advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition.
His towering header on Saturday saw him leap over fellow American Richard Ledezma, who could be a name to monitor for both the March and June camps as well.
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Utrecht have a bit of break, not playing their next fixture until March 1. Time will tell if Aaronson keep his momentum going.