Christian Pulisic scored twice as america thrashed Jamaica 4-2 to e-book their place within the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Nations League on Monday.
AC Milan star Pulisic produced a stunning show at St. Louis’ Citypark Stadium to present Mauricio Pochettino’s facet a cushty 5-2 mixture victory following their 1-0 first leg win in Kingston.
In-form US striker Ricardo Pepi, who scored the one objective in final week’s away leg, was on the right track once more whereas Juventus winger Tim Weah scored in his first look since being despatched off within the USA’s Copa America defeat to Panama in June.
Saudi Arabia-based Demarai Grey grabbed two second-half targets to present the ultimate scoreline a glance of respectability however the Reggae Boyz had been soundly overwhelmed in all departments.
Pulisic opened the scoring for the house facet within the thirteenth minute, assembly a lofted cross from Weston McKennie on the sting of the world and driving a low end previous Jamaica goalkeeper Andre Blake.
The AC Milan ahead then doubled the US lead on 33 minutes after a flowing counter-attack.
McKennie broke down the best flank, and reduce for midfielder Tanner Tessmann, who dummied cleverly to permit the cross to roll to Pulisic.
Pulisic’s venomous low shot took a depraved deflection off overlaying Jamaica defender Richard King and flew previous the helpless Blake for 2-0.
Pepi then successfully put the tie to mattress with the house crew’s third three minutes earlier than half-time.
Good work from Fulham and USA defender Antonee Robinson noticed Pepi acquire the ball from the sting of the world, and the PSV Eindhoven striker obtained simply sufficient energy on his low shot to beat Blake to make it 3-0.
There was a quick flicker of hope for Jamaica when Grey hooked in a deft angled volley to make it 3-1 on 53 minutes, however Weah slammed the door shut moments later with the Individuals’ fourth objective.
Yunus Musah’s completely weighted cross to the again put up picked out Weah in house, and the 24-year-old managed earlier than volleying a thunderous end into the roof of the web.
Grey bagged Jamaica’s second after burying a rebound from a Renaldo Cephas shot however it was too little too late for former England supervisor Steve McClaren’s facet.
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