Gruda goal and Vandevoordt penalty save give Leipzig win over PSV
RB Leipzig beat PSV Eindhoven 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League for their first win of the campaign. Brajan Gruda scored the only goal in the 75th minute. Maarten Vandevoordt saved Ivan Perišić's first-half penalty to keep PSV off the scoresheet.
Leipzig entered after a heavy domestic victory and made a single alteration, restoring Brajan Gruda to the XI. PSV changed three players, including Lutsharel Geertruida, Ivan Perišić and Filip Kostić, all with Bundesliga experience; Geertruida is on loan from Leipzig.
Leipzig's first UCL victory since January 2025 came after Vandevoordt stopped Perišić's 19th-minute spot kick and Gruda struck in the 75th. Leipzig next face Bayern Munich domestically, then Real Madrid in Europe on 21 October.
This result may lift Leipzig supporters and give the squad confidence after a slow start, while PSV fans could feel frustrated by missed chances. A win can also affect matchday revenue, sponsorship visibility and the clubs' European prospects, though one group-stage game is unlikely to transform broader social outcomes.