With two stunning goals in three minutes, Malik Tillman led an impressive remontada. The technician was beaming from ear to ear afterwards and hardly had words to describe his euphoria.
What an evening!
"I think 'disturbed' is the only right word. What an amazing comeback, I'm really speechless. I've never seen Philips Stadium explode like this before."
Many teams had already lost heart, especially since the ball just wouldn't go in.
"Yes, the goalie played a good game. Or well, we didn't give him a hard time either. We did create a lot, but the shots were not good enough in quality."
Speaking of shooting, how did you come to shoot from such an impossible angle?
"When I saw the goalkeeper standing there. He was obviously counting on a cross. I thought, 'why not.' After that I really had no idea what happened, but suddenly everyone started cheering."
What about your second one! What a blast!
"During the warm-up I was already very comfortable. Only the ball has to fall just right during a match. When I got it in front of my feet I didn't hesitate anymore."
What went through your mind when you scored the third goal?
"I literally had goose bumps. To win a game like that, that's just indescribable. Also all credits to Pepi. Bizarre that he scores so often at important moments."
Will the sights be set evenly on Sunday?
"We have to, and we're definitely going to look back at this game, because there's plenty to improve on."