The U.S. men’s national team beat Mexico 3-2 in the first-ever CONCACAF Nations League final in a game that was definitely not for the faint hearted.
Christian Pulisic scored a penalty in the 114th-minute and this eventually turned out to be the winning goal because Ethan Horvath saved saved one at the other end in the 120th minute.
USA got their first football trophy since the 2017 Gold Cup.
Things seem to be looking up at last.
However it was not all easy going,USA were down 1-0 within the first couple of minutes because of this defensive blunder …..
Mexico take the lead 62 seconds into the @CNationsLeague Final 😳
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They came back just before half time thanks to his equaliser from Gio Reyna, who pounced on a loose ball following a Weston McKennie header that bounced off the post.
Reyna reflexes 🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/ebZF2kApYe
— Goal (@goal) June 7, 2021
Mexico’s Deigo Lainez scored the best goal of the game in the second half – absolutely brilliant..
Diego Lainez comes off the bench and scores for Mexico 💥
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However McKennie used his head again and USA got their equaliser just 3 minutes later.
NOT SO FAST! WESTON MCKENNIE 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/sLCRPhqML5
— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 7, 2021
Christian Pulisic scored this penalty well into injury time.However the game was not done yet.The final twist in the tale was yet to come.
CHRISTIAN PULISIC GIVES THE @USMNT THE LEAD 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/WRDgXL6LXF
— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 7, 2021
Andres Guardado produced the final bit of drama by missing a penalty in the 120th.It will be a while before he will be able to forget that.
Then,at last,the fat lady was able to sing..