United States 3-0 Mexico: Nations League semi-final recap and goals | Videos | Game-Total

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With a double from their star Christian Pulisic, the United States beat Mexico 3-0 on Thursday to qualify for the final of the CONCACAF Nations League, where they will try to defend the trophy against the Canadian side.

Chelsea striker Pulisic scored the first two goals in the 37th and 46th minutes and Mexican-American striker Ricardo Pepi sealed a hard-fought contest in the 79th minute that saw two dismissals per side.

Mexico once again left a very poor impression on the pitch at the Allegiant Stadium and went on a six-game unbeaten run to document the United States, its neighbor and regional supremacy.

Team USA, who won the first edition of the tournament in 2021 by beating Mexico in the final, will suffer a significant defeat in the title game against Canada, who beat Panama 2-0 in the other semi-final.

Midfielder Weston McKennie and full-back Sergino Test missed straight reds against Mexico on Sunday, having been sent off as part of the referee’s attempt to resolve several disputes between Cesar Montes and Gerardo Arteaga. Teams..

Just before the end, the fight was stopped for several minutes due to homophobic chants from the Mexican fans.

The United States, who introduced promising Arsenal forward Fowler’s Balogun, dominated much of the clash against a free-falling ‘Try’ whose new coach, Argentine Diego Coca, failed to revive.

The shock defeat was a heavy blow for Coca and his team, who have not beaten the USA since September 2019 and face the opening of the Gold Cup in ten days’ time with even more pressure.

Minutes before kick-off, American media reported that Greg Berhalter would be re-appointed as head coach six months after his controversial departure.