With a great goal from Christian Pulisic and another from Folarin Balogun, the North American team won 2-0, at AT&T Stadium, in Group C.
Christian PulisicWith an early goal and an assist, he led the home team to a 2-0 win United State Reverse Boliviafor Group C, in the first appearance of the two teams in America’s Cup. The Milan striker scored 3′ from PT, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with his right foot from the edge of the penalty area.
Then in the 44th minute Christian Pulisic He even gave a pass to his partner Folarin Balogun Will referee the match. Having survived the 2016 Copa América Centenario, in which the United States reached the semifinals on home soil, the striker continues to climb the ranks of the North American team’s all-time top scorers list. AndThe Milan player reached 30 goals, equaling Brian McBride’s number. He is ahead of only Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan (57), Jozy Altidore (42), and Erik Wynalda, (34).
It struck the United States from the beginning
It didn’t take long United State The game will get back on track at the home of the five-time Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys in front of nearly 48,000 spectators. America’s captain, Christian Pulisic, was responsible for giving the hosts momentum against Bolivia, which had not been able to score even a single point in the previous three editions of the Copa America: 2016, 2019 and 2021. They have now suffered 13 consecutive defeats in the continental championship. Appointment.
The 25-year-old striker shot a wonderful shot that was blocked by the Bolivian goalkeeper Guillermo ViscaraBut the force of the whip caused the ball to end up in the back net. The wall of five players and three midfielders that the Altiplano had put in place collapsed very early on.
The game became a monologue for the homeowners, with good chances for them Tim and ya And Gio Reynawhile Bolivia He was caught in a dangerous dynamic, as he received yellow cards and warnings Lionel Justiniano, Gabriel Villamil And Louis Haken.
The Bolivian coach put his hand up but nothing changed
At the end of the first stage for the team Greg Berhalter He was rewarded for dominating the match: Christian Pulisic Open game for Folarin BalogunWho shot a cross with the left foot to make the score 2-0. The Ligue 1 Monaco player was the centre-forward selected by the North American coach for the first time, relegating the bench to Joshua Sargent And Ricardo Pepe. He responded in this way to the trust his coach gave him.
the coach BoliviaBrazilian Antonio Carlos ZagoHe revolutionized his team at the beginning of the match with a triple substitution. However, in court, nothing changed. Absolute command United State As the stands shake with “USA! USA!” And a new goal Folarin Balogun It was disallowed after 7 minutes due to Weah’s ex being offside.
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