The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce’s goals of repeating as CONCACAF Nations League winners grew to become a actuality on Sunday evening in Arlington, Texas.
Tyler Adams and Gio Reyna each began and scored within the USMNT’s 2-0 finals victory over rivals Mexico at AT&T Stadium. It marked the newest “Dos A Cero” triumph for Gregg Berhalter’s males over their greatest rivals, who subsequent faces aggressive motion this summer time on the 2024 Copa America.
It was nearly a quick begin for the USMNT after Reyna’s headed cross allowed Christian Pulisic to drive into the Mexico field. After discovering room for a shot, Pulisic’s effort was punched away by Guillermo Ochoa within the fifth minute.
The USMNT fought to interrupt the impasse earlier than halftime and Adams stepped up large time. Adams picked up possession exterior of the Mexico field earlier than unleashing a right-footed missile into the top-left nook for a 1-0 lead.
It marked Adams’ second USMNT objective and his first since a 2018 pleasant win over Mexico in Nashville, Tennessee.
Gio Reyna doubled the USMNT’s lead within the sixty fourth minute with a wonderful end into the bottom-left nook. Mexico didn’t clear its field after a cross from the left wing and Reyna’s follow-up volley rattled the again of the online for a 2-0 lead.
Mexico thought it had a manner again into the match from the penalty spot within the 73rd minute, however VAR overturned an authentic penalty-kick resolution by referee Drew Fischer. Santiago Gimenez regarded to have been hacked down by Antonee Robinson within the field, however the play was overturned and Gimenez was given a yellow card.
The USMNT shut issues down defensively and held on to increase their present unbeaten run over El Tri to seven matches throughout all competitions. Fischer additionally introduced two stoppages to the match resulting from discriminatory language being shouted within the stadium.
It marks the primary trophy for the Individuals since Gregg Berhalter’s return as head coach and a 3rd general beneath the previous USMNT participant.
The USMNT will subsequent be in pleasant motion this June towards Brazil and Colombia forward of Copa America involvement.