USMNT abroad: Christian Pulisic registers fist career Premier League assist
By Daniel Garza
Christian Pulisic recorded his first assist in the Premier League as Chelsea won their first match of the season. Find out how the American star and the other USMNT players fared this week.
The moment finally came for Chelsea against Norwich City this weekend as Frank Lampard earned his first Premier League win as a manager. And USMNT star Christian Pulisic was involved heavily in the match that involved a back-and-forth storyline. His first assist in the Premier League came on Mason Mount’s goal in the 17th minute.
.@cpulisic_10 and @masonmount_10 link up for Chelsea's second goal of the day! pic.twitter.com/BXvYZvTI31
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) August 24, 2019
Pulisic started was in the starting XI for the second consecutive weekend for Chelsea. He should get the start again in the next fixture against newly-promoted Sheffield United on matchday four.
Alfredo Morales scores in Bundesliga action
It was not a pleasant result for Zack Steffen and Alfredo Morales this time around. Fortuna Düsseldorf were met with their first defeat of the season against Bayer Leverkusen. On the bright side, Morales was able to score Düsseldorf’s only goal of the match in the 3-1 loss.
Alfredo Morales wins a tackle in midfield and scores his first goal of the season for Düsseldorf 🇺🇸#F95B04 pic.twitter.com/bOxIpc6qs8
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 24, 2019
Other news from around the globe
Matt Miazga had to leave Reading’s match just a few minutes into the fixture against Huddersfield Town due to injury. However, it appears it may not be a serious injury based on early comments from the coaching staff.
Reading manager José Gomes on Matt Miazga's injury that forced him to come off after just 10 minutes:
— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) August 24, 2019
"I don't think it is anything serious. He felt cramp in his muscle and felt if he went on then he might do something serious."
Elsewhere in the EFL Championship, it was not a winning weekend for the USMNT players. Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, and Cameron Carter-Vickers all featured for their respective teams in matches that all ended in defeats.
John Brooks and Weston McKennie played all 90 minutes for Wolfsburg and Schalke. Brook’s contributed to Wolfsburg’s 3-0 clean sheet victory over Hertha Berlin while McKennie and Schalke lost 3-0 to Bayern Munich.
Tim Ream and Lille did not have a match this weekend as they will play on Wednesday against Saint Etienne in Ligue 1 action.
Joel Soñora and Arsenal de Sarandi’s dream start to the season came to an end as they fell 2-0 loss to San Lorenzo. Soñora played 66 minutes in the match.
Fabian Johnson played 81 minutes for Borussia Mönchengladbach in their 3-1 win over Mainz.
Timothy Chandler picked up an assist for Eintracht Frankfurt in their 2-1 loss to RB Leipzig. Tyler Adams remains out with injury for the Bundesliga side.
Andrija Novakovich back to the Eredivisie?
It appears USMNT striker Andrija Novakovich may be headed back to the Dutch Eredivisie. PEC Zwolle have shown interest in signing the current Reading player.
Andrija Novakovich is in talks with PEC Zwolle.
— The Tilehurst End (@TheTilehurstEnd) August 25, 2019
He was in the crowd for their 2-2 draw with Sparta today #Readingfc https://t.co/JfLawmacU5
He is not expected to get much playing time at Reading and he was very effective during his time in the Netherlands. This move has a strong possibility it will happen. Novakovich needs to continue to get first-team minutes if he hopes to break into the starting XI for the USMNT.
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Make sure to check back next week for all the goings-on for USMNT players across the globe.