The United States men’s national team (USMNT) defeated Mexico 3-0 to head to the final of the Concacaf Nations League.
The high-paced match which was dominated by the US on Thursday night saw four red cards. The USMT will next play against Canada on Sunday.
Christian Pulisic showed up on the big stage against El Tri once again, scoring two goals, while substitute Ricardo Pepi came off the bench to put in the third.
The match went into chaos in the second half, as Mexican players resorted to ugly tackles which earned them two red cards – Cesar Montes and Gerardo Arteaga sent off. Two U.S. players – Weston McKennie and Sergino Dest also got red cards and will be suspended for the final on Sunday.
Trouble also started when Mexican fans at the Allegiant Stadium started a homophobic chant which stopped the game twice, the second time, forcing the referee to stop the match early in stoppage time.
It was also reported that Gregg Berhalter would be returning as U.S. national team head coach, right as the game was kicking off.
USA vs Mexico final score
| Final | Goal scorers | |
| USA | 3 | Pulisic (37′, 47′), Pepi (78′) |
| Mexico | 0 | — |
USA vs. Mexico Player Lineups:
USA (4-3-3, right to left): 1. Turner (GK) — 2. Dest (red card, 86′), 4. Richards, 12. M. Robinson (Zimmerman, 82′), 5. A. Robinson — 8. McKennie (red card, 72′), 6. Musah — 21. Weah (Aaronson, 82′), 10. Pulisic (Scally, 89′), 7. Reyna (de la Torre, 74′) — 20. Balogun (Pepi, 74′).
Mexico (3-4-3, right to left): 13. Ochoa (GK) — 15. Reyes, 3. Montes (red card, 69′), 22. Guzman — 19. J. Sanchez, 18. L. Chavez, 4. E. Alvarez, 23. Gallardo (Herrera, 54′) — 21. Antuna (Arteaga, 77′ — red card, 86′), 20. Martin (Gimenez, 54′), 17. Pineda