The U.S. males’s nationwide crew are two wins away from lifting its fourth-straight CONCACAF Nations League title.
Christian Pulisic scored twice whereas Ricardo Pepi and Tim Weah added targets because the USMNT defeated Jamaica 4-2 in quarterfinal second leg motion on Monday. The People superior 5-2 on mixture after breezing previous the Reggae Boyz at CITYPARK.
Weah got here near scoring in his USMNT return after rattling the left put up within the third minute. Pulisic and Antonee Robinson related down the left wing earlier than Robinson’s cross allowed Weah to tear a shot on the prime of the Jamaica field.
Pulisic opened the scoring within the 14th minute after a intelligent chipped end previous Andre Blake. Weston McKennie’s over-the-top ball allowed Pulisic to sneak behind the Jamaican backline and slot house into the far proper nook.
It marked Pulisic’s thirty second worldwide aim, which tied him with Eric Wynalda for the fourth-most in USMNT historical past.
Pulisic made it 2-0 within the thirty third minute after receiving assist from a serious deflection. Tanner Tessmann and Yunus Musah related upfield earlier than Musah’s in the reduction of cross was rifled heading in the right direction by Pulisic.
Di’Shon Bernard received in the best way of the shot, however watched because it deflected into the bottom-left nook.
Pepi prolonged the USMNT’s result in 3-0 earlier than halftime after netting his second aim of the window. Robinson gained possession on the left wing earlier than ultimately taking part in a cross into Pepi, who curled a right-footed shot into the bottom-right nook.
It was his fourth aim in 5 profession appearances vs. Jamaica.
Demarai Grey minimize the Jamaica deficit to 3-1 after netting his sixth worldwide aim. Issac Hayden’s cross from the suitable wing was volleyed house by Grey to offer the Reggae Boyz a lifeline.
Nonetheless, Weah would assist the USMNT recapture their three-goal lead by delivering an emphatic end within the fifty fifth minute. Yunus Musah’s cross from the suitable wing discovered a wide-open Weah within the field earlier than the Juventus winger struck house.
Grey stored Jamaica alive together with his second aim of the night time within the 68th minute. Matt Turner dove to disclaim Renaldo Cephas however the rebound fell proper to Grey who made no mistake.
Brandon Vazquez, Cade Cowell, Brenden Aaronson, and Gianluca Busio all featured off the bench to earn necessary minutes. The USMNT would dangle on to seal its Closing 4 spot, having fun with their first aggressive house win beneath Pochettino.
The USMNT will return to motion in January with a house pleasant vs. Venezuela to kick off a busy 2025.
