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US beats Haiti 6-0 in Pochettino's penultimate match

The United States defeated Haiti 6-0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Miami, with Christian Pulisic scoring twice.

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In brief

  • The United States defeated Haiti 6-0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Miami.
  • Christian Pulisic scored twice in less than two minutes, taking his international tally to 35 goals.
  • Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Weston McKennie and Folarin Balogun also scored for the US.
  • The match was Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game as US manager before he leaves for Manchester United.

US beats Haiti 6-0 in Pochettino's penultimate match

The United States defeated Haiti 6-0 in the first leg of the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Miami, taking a commanding lead in the two-leg series. The match was Mauricio Pochettino's penultimate game as US manager before he leaves for Manchester United.

Match details

Auston Trusty opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a left-footed volley from Sebastian Berhalter's 30-yard service. The goal stood after a video replay delay to determine whether Trusty was offside.

Julian Hall doubled the lead in the 52nd minute, finishing a counterattacking move that involved six players. Antonee Robinson's cross met the charging Hall for an easy finish.

Christian Pulisic scored twice in less than two minutes. He converted a penalty in the 62nd minute after being tripped in the box following a backheel pass from Hall. About a minute and 42 seconds later, he added a second goal with a 23-yard left-footer into the low left corner, his 35th international goal.

Weston McKennie scored five minutes after Pulisic's second, heading in a short-range effort off a corner kick from Malik Tillman. Folarin Balogun completed the scoring in the 82nd minute.

Team news

Diego Kochen started in goal over World Cup starter Matt Freese. Gio Reyna and Sergiño Dest were absent due to injury. Pulisic, Balogun and McKennie returned for the first time since the World Cup.

Context

The match was designated as Haiti's home leg, but because of ongoing security issues in Port-au-Prince, it was played in Miami. It was initially scheduled for Kingston, Jamaica. The second leg is Tuesday in Cincinnati. The final four will take place in late March at SoFi Stadium outside Los Angeles.

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Questions readers ask

Who managed the US team in their 6-0 victory over Haiti?
Mauricio Pochettino managed the US team in this match, which was his penultimate game before he leaves for Manchester United.
Where was the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal match between the US and Haiti played?
The match was played in Miami because of ongoing security issues in Port-au-Prince, where it was originally designated as Haiti's home leg.
Who scored the goals for the United States in their 6-0 win?
Auston Trusty, Julian Hall, Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Folarin Balogun scored the goals for the United States.
When is the second leg of the series scheduled to take place?
The second leg is scheduled for Tuesday in Cincinnati.

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