On the Pitch

USMNT REWIND: Goals and Assists Across Italy, Holland, England, and More

For the second time in less than a month, Tanner Tessmann made a major impact for Venezia, scoring a goal and setting up another - again.

Taylor Booth tallied his first goal of the team season for Utrecht, in a cup match, and Weston McKennie and Haji Wright recorded assists for their respective teams, Juventus and Coventry.

They were among last week's highlights for the members of the U.S. Men's National Team pool.

ONE OF EACH, AGAIN

Tanner Tessmann enjoyed a big second half and a man of the match performance for Venezia in its 2-2 home draw with Lecco in Italian Serie B action on Saturday, Dec. 23. In fact, the 22-year-old midfielder performed his heroics during a three-minute span. Tessmann set up Dennis Johnsen's equalizing score in the 57th minute before connecting on the hour past goalkeeper Riccardo Melgrati for a 2-1 edge. Lecco knotted things up in the 71st minute. In a 3-0 win at Bari on Nov. 25, Tessman also recorded a goal and an assist. He has accrued four goals and three assists this season for second-place Venezia (10-4-4, 34 points), which trails Parma (11-2-5, 38) by four points.

A TAYLOR MADE GOAL

Taylor Booth scored his first goal of the season for Utrecht in its 2-1 defeat at Feyenoord in the KNVB Beker on Wednesday, Dec. 20. After Souffian El Karouani beat two defenders on the left flank, he sent in a cross that Booth buried from point-blank range to cut the deficit in half in the 41st minute. Booth has yet to find the net for Utrecht in eight appearances in Dutch Eredivisie action this season.

NEVER SAY DIE

Only minutes after coming close to scoring the winning goal for Juventus, Weston McKennie set up the game-winner in a 2-1 triumph at Frosinone in an Italian Serie A match on Saturday, Dec. 23. McKennie almost snapped a 1-1 deadlock when he rocketed a shot off the crossbar in the 74th minute. Only four minutes later, the 25-year-old midfielder turned playmaker, sending a right-wing cross to Dusan Vlahovic, who headed the ball past keeper Stefano Turati in the 80th minute. It was his second assist this season. Juve (12-1-4, 40), with Tim Weah and McKennie, is in second place, trailing Inter (14-1-2, 44) by four points. AC Milan (10-4-3, 33), which includes Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah, is in third.

SOME INSURANCE

Haji Wright set up an insurance goal for Coventry City in its 3-0 victory at Sunderland in the English Championship on Saturday, Dec. 23. The 25-year-old forward penetrated deep into the left side of the box before playing a pass back to Callum O'Hare. O'Hare then drilled a shot past goalie Anthony Patterson for a two-goal advantage in the 67th minute. Wright, who has scored six this campaign, recorded his second assist. Coventry City (7-7-9, 31) sits in 15th place among 24 teams in the Championship table.

THE PENALTY PHASE

He did not score in regulation or extra time, but left back Antonee Robinson helped Fulham advance in the English Football League Cup on Tuesday, Dec. 19. He converted the Cottagers's sixth PK in its 7-6 shootout victory over host Everton. The teams played to a 1-1 tie after 120 minutes. Fulham will face Liverpool in the semifinals on Wednesday, Jan. 10.

FULL RUNDOWN

  • Brenden Aaronson (Union Berlin; Bundesliga) - 5 minutes as a substitute in 2-0 win vs. FC Köln (Dec. 20)
  • Paxten Aaronson (Eintracht Frankfurt; Bundesliga) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-1 win vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach (Dec. 20)
  • Tyler Adams (AFC Bournemouth; English Premier League) - Injured, DNP in 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest (Dec. 23)
  • Folarin Balogun (Monaco; French Ligue 1) - 56 minutes in 2-1 win at Toulouse (Dec. 20)
  • Taylor Booth (Utrecht; Dutch Eredivisie) - 58 minutes, GOAL, in 2-1 loss at Feyenoord in KNVB Baker (Dec. 20)
  • Gianluca Busio (Venezia; Italian Serie B) - In 18, DNP in 2-2 draw vs. Lecco (Dec. 23)
  • Johnny Cardoso (Internacional; Brazilian Serie A) - No games
  • Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Livingston (Dec. 23)
  • Sergiño Dest (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - No games
  • Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain La Liga) - 45 minutes in 3-2 loss at Villarreal (Dec. 20)
  • Ethan Horvath (Nottingham Forest; English Premier League) - Not in 18, DNP in 3-2 loss vs. AFC Bournemouth (Dec. 23)
  • Kristoffer Lund (Palmero; Italy Serie B) - 45 minutes in 3-3 draw at Como (Dec. 23)
  • Lennard Maloney (Heidenheim; Bundesliga) - 74 minutes in 3-2 win vs. Freiburg (Dec. 23)
  • Weston McKennie (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 2-1 win at Frosinone (Dec. 23)
  • Mark McKenzie (Genk; Belgian Pro League) - In 18, DNP in 2-1 loss at Anderlecht (Dec. 23)
  • Djordje Mihailovic (AZ Alkmaar; Dutch Eredivisie) - In 18, DNP in 3-2 win at HHC in KNVB Beker (Dec. 20)
  • Yunus Musah (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - Injured, DNP in 2-2 draw at Salernitana (Dec. 22)
  • Erik Palmer-Brown (Panathinaikos; Greek Super League) - Not in 18, DNP in 3-0 win at Volos NFC (Dec. 20)
  • Kevin Paredes (Wolfsburg; Bundesliga) - 18 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 loss vs. Bayern Munich (Dec. 20)
  • Jordan Pefok (Borussia Mönchengladbach; Bundesliga) – Injured, DNP in 2-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt (Dec. 20)
  • Ricardo Pepi (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - No games
  • Christian Pulisic (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - 70 minutes in 2-2 draw at Salernitana (Dec. 22)
  • Tim Ream (Fulham; English Premier League) - Injured, DNP in 2-0 loss vs. Burnley (Dec. 23); Injured, DNP in 1-1 draw at Everton (7-6 winner in PKs) in League Cup (Dec. 19)
  • Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund; Bundesliga) - 18 minutes as a substitute in 1-1 draw vs. Mainz (Dec. 19)
  • Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo; Belgian Pro League) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-2 draw at Antwerp (Dec. 23)
  • Chris Richards (Crystal Palace; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Dec. 21)
  • Antonee Robinson (Fulham; English Premier League) - 82 minutes in 2-0 loss vs. Burnley (Dec. 23); 120 minutes in 1-1 draw at Everton (7-6 winner in PKs) in League Cup (Dec. 19)
  • Josh Sargent (Norwich City; Championship) - Injured, DNP in 2-0 win vs. Huddersfield (Dec. 23)
  • Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach; Bundesliga) - 90 minutes in 2-1 loss at Eintracht Frankfurt (Dec. 20)
  • Gaga Slonina (Eupen; Belgian Pro League) - 90 minutes in 2-1 loss vs. Union Saint-Gilloise (Dec. 23)
  • Tanner Tessmann (Venezia; Italy Serie B) - 90 minutes, GOAL, ASSIST, in 2-2 draw vs. Lecco (Dec. 23)
  • Malik Tillman (PSV Eindhoven; Dutch Eredivisie) - No games
  • Auston Trusty (Sheffield; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Aston Villa (Dec. 23)
  • Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest; English Premier League) - 90 minutes in 3-2 loss vs. AFC Bournemouth (Dec. 23)
  • Tim Weah (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - 21 minutes as a substitute in 2-1 win at Frosinone (Dec. 23)
  • Haji Wright (Coventry City; English Championship) - 84 minutes, ASSIST, in 3-0 win at Sunderland (Dec. 23)
  • Alejandro Zendejas (Club America; Liga MX) - No games

Go Deeper

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