USMNT abroad: Christian Pulisic registers much-needed assist

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic registered a crucial assist against Southampton on Sunday. Here is how he and the rest of the USMNT players fared across the world this weekend.

U.S. Men’s National Team superstar Christian Pulisic got his opportunity with Chelsea on Sunday as the midfielder picked up an assist against Southampton.

Although he was not in the starting XI, Pulisic was still able to make an appearance in Chelsea’s 4-1 win over Southampton. The American midfielder made the most of his time on the pitch as he picked up an assist for Michy Batshuayi’s 89th-minute goal.

Receiving the ball with his back to the goal and a defender pressuring his first touch, Pulisic first held off the challenge, protected the ball, and then slid a lovely through pass for Batshuayi to bound onto and slam home at the near post.

This is the second assist of the Premier League season for Pulisic who has not been a regular in Chelsea’s lineup as of late. He was left off the 18-man matchday squad for the midweek Champions League fixture against Lille.

Hopefully, his assist and brief time on the pitch will at least keep him in consideration for the upcoming matches for Frank Lampard’s side. With the international break upon us for the upcoming week, the time with the USMNT will be another avenue for Pulisic to get minutes in.

How the rest fared

• Eric Lichaj and an assist mid-week for Hull City as they defeated Sheffield Wednesday. Over the weekend, he played all 90 minutes in a 3-0 loss to Huddersfield.
• Niko Hamalainen registered an assist for Kilmarnock in a 1-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish top flight.
• DeAndre Yedlin played all 90 minutes for Newcastle United in a 1-0 clean sheet victory over Manchester United. This was his first Premier Leauge start of the season as he returned from injury just last week.

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• Zack Steffen started in goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf who lost 3-1 to Hertha Berlin. Alfredo Morales returned from a brief injury sustained during the last international break. He entered in the second half as a substitute.
• Sergino Dest played all 90 minutes for Ajax in a 2-0 win over ACO Den Haag in Dutch Eredivise action.
• Andrija Novakovich was in the starting XI for Frosinone and played 73 minutes for the Serie B side.
• Weston McKennie entered at halftime of Schalke’s 1-1 draw with FC Köln.
• Tim Ream played all 90 minutes of Fulham’s 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic in the EFL Championship.
• Matt Miazga played all 90 minutes for Reading in a 1-0 loss to Bristol City.
• Erik Palmer-Brown played all 90 minutes in Austria Wien’s 1-0 victory over SK Storm Gruz.
• Ventura Alvardo played all 90 minutes in Nexaca’s 3-2 win over Morelia in Liga MX action.
• Cameron Carter-Vickers played all 90 minutes in Stoke City’s 2-1 win over Swansea City.
• Antonee Robinson played all 90 minutes in Wigan Athletic’s 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday.
• Josh Sargent was in the starting XI for Werder Bremen and played 72 minutes in a 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt.

The USMNT will now switch their attention to the CONCACAF Nations League which begins for them on Friday against Cuba. They will face Canada the following Tuesday for the second match of the international break.