Juventus made it two wins out of two to begin its UEFA Champions League return, with Weston McKennie playing a key role in Wednesday’s road victory.
McKennie started and played 90 minutes as the Bianconeri defeated RB Leipzig 3-2. Despite being down to 10 men for most of the second half, Thiago Motta’s squad used goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Chico Conceicao to steal three points against the Bundesliga hosts.
McKennie completed 87% of his passes, won three duels, and made two tackles, delivering a solid shift in midfield. The 26-year-old has started in each of Juventus’ last four matches, continuing to earn his role back for the club.
Juventus will host Cagliari on Sunday in its final match before the international break. McKennie will seek another strong performance before joining up with his U.S. men’s national team teammates.
Elsewhere, Malik Tillman went the distance in PSV’s UCL draw with Sporting Lisbon. Christian Pulisic logged 90 minutes, but AC Milan lost at Bayer Leverkusen.
In England, Josh Sargent and Haji Wright both scored in EFL Championship action.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Weston McKennie started and played 90 minutes in Juventus 3-2 win over RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
Tim Weah did not dress for Juventus.
Malik Tillman started and played 90 minutes in PSV’s 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
Richie Ledezma came off the bench and played 12 minutes for PSV.
Ricardo Pepi came off the bench and played one minute for PSV.
Christian Pulisic started and played 90 minutes in AC Milan’s 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
Yunus Musah dressed but did not play for AC Milan.
Auston Trusty started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers did not dress for Celtic.
Gio Reyna did not dress for Borussia Dortmund.
Folarin Balogun came off the bench and played 45 minutes in AS Monaco’s 2-2 draw with Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Rangers on Thursday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Besiktas on Thursday.
UEFA Conference League
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis visit Legia Warsaw on Thursday.
Lennard Maloney and FC Heidenheim host Olimpia Ljubljana on Thursday.
George Bello and LASK host Djurgarden on Thursday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit Borac Banja Luka on Thursday.
Matt Olosunde and The New Saints visit Fiorentina on Thursday.
England
Championship
Haji Wright started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in Coventry City’s 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.
Josh Sargent started, scored ONE PENALTY KICK GOAL, and played 90 minutes in Norwich City’s 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Tuesday.
Brenden Aaronson started and played 90 minutes for Leeds United.
Luca Koleosho started and played 72 minutes in Burnley’s 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday.
Aidan Morris started and played 90 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.
Daryl Dike did not dress for West Bromwich Albion.
Ethan Horvath dressed but did not play in Cardiff City’s 1-0 win over Millwall on Tuesday.
Duane Holmes came off the bench and played six minutes in Preston North End’s 3-0 win over Watford on Wednesday.
Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.
League One
Gabriel Slonina started, made FIVE SAVES, and played 90 minutes in Barnsley’s 2-2 draw with Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.
Donovan Pines started and played 54 minutes for Barnsley.
