The United States team was looking to make a quick statement to start its Copa América match against Bolivia, and it came off the back of Christian Pulisic.
The U.S. men's national team got off to a good start in its group stage when Pulisic found the back of the net just over two minutes into its opening match Sunday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
The United States found itself set up for a corner kick at 2:17 of the game, and Pulisic made a short pass to Timothy Weah to run a two-man play inside Bolivia's 18-yard box instead of kicking one toward the grid.
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Christian Pulisic of the United States celebrates a goal with his teammates during the first half against Bolivia on June 23, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (John Todd/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
Weah dropped a pass to Pulisic and, instead of a cross, the AC Milan midfielder fired into the net with a spin of the ball from right to left.
The shot was the perfect height to beat the Bolivian goalkeeper, who touched the ball with his fingertip but couldn't alter the shot enough to make the save.
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The ball hit the crossbar and landed just inside the net, creating a quick 1-0 lead for the United States.
Christian Pulisic of the United States kicks the ball during the Copa America Group C match against Bolivia on June 23, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Omar Vega/Getty Images)
Pulisic turned around and found his teammates on the United States bench as AT&T Stadium went into a frenzy.
It was Pulisic's 30th international goal of his career, and he would add his 16th assist to Folarin Balogun's goal late in the first half to make it 2–0.
The United States seeks to assert its dominance in Group C, which includes Panama and Uruguay.
Christian Pulisic of the United States celebrates a goal during the first half against Bolivia on June 23, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (John Todd/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images for USSF)
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Pulisic is one of the players head coach Gregg Berhalter leans on with his veteran presence and ability to create offense to win games early, and the Pennsylvania native is already making an impact in this tournament.
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