WATCH: USMNT midfielder Malik Tillman scores for PSV in win over FC Groningen

The U.S. international bagged his first goal for the club since returning from injury in March

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• PSV defeat FC Groningen 3-1
• Malik Tillman scores first goal back from injury
• Club in hunt for Eredivisie title

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  PSV defeated FC Groningen 3-1 on Saturday, with U.S. international Malik Tillman ending up on the scoresheet. The midfielder opened the scoring in the match, drilling home a curling effort from inside the box 11 minutes into the match.

  Midway through the first half, their lead was doubled through Ivan Perisic – while fellow American Richard Ledezma assisted the Croatian for the second of the match. With minutes to spare, a third was added through winger Johan Bakayoko to secure the victory.

  U.S. defender Sergino Dest did not make the gameday roster.

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  The strike was Tillman's eighth of the regular season in just his second appearance back after falling to injury in January. The 22-year-old played 45 minutes off the bench last weekend in a 2-0 loss to Ajax but logged his first start back on Saturday.

  With three points over Groningen, PSV now sit on 61 points in second place – but trail league leaders Ajax by six points with just six games left in the regular season.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR PSV?

  PSV take on Almere City next weekend in Eredivisie action. They'll need three points if they want to continue pushing Ajax for a league title as the campaign winds down.