With its first three-goal victory over Mexico in 23 years, the U.S. Pepi scored in the 79th, five minutes after replacing Balogun. He has 25 goals in 59 international appearances, including four goals against Mexico. ahead in the 37th minute and doubled the lead in the 46th. Making his first start for club or country since April 15, Pulisic put the U.S. “I was just on the floor because I was in pain, but when I looked up I just saw so many people around and I knew my teammates were just trying to defend me.” “The boys told me it was going to be intense, but I’m definitely still shocked by the events,” said Balogun, who at one point was shoved to the field. Striker Folarin Balogun made his debut after the 21-year-old decided to play for the U.S. I know the red cards are definitely a bummer, but it happens. When action resumed, 12 minutes of stoppage time were signaled but resumed chants caused Barton to end the match in the eighth minute added minute.įIFA fined Mexico $108,000 in January for anti-gay chants by fans at two games. Play was halted in the 90th minute because of homophobic chants. Sometimes does it have an issue where we take a red card? Yeah, but when you know where it comes from, you can accept it and it’s a learning lesson for us.” They care about each other so much in that locker room that they’re standing up for each other. Callaghan said after his first game as U.S. Things like this happen across the world and in no way am I embarrassed,” B.J. The United States’ 3-0 victory over Mexico for a spot in Sunday’s CONCACAF Nations League final against Canada will be remembered as much for the ugliness as for two goals by Christian Pulisic and one by Ricardo Pepi.Īmericans Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest were ejected by Salvadoran referee Iván Barton along with Mexicans César Montes and Gerardo Arteaga during the testy second half. LAS VEGAS - Four players were ejected and the match was cut short by the referee after repeated homophobic chants Thursday night.
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