United States internationals Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah were a big part of the reason Juventus toppled Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Weah played a perfect cross into his USMNT teammate in the second half of Juve's 2-0 win over City, and when McKennie buried an exquisite side volley past, the two became the first Americans to connect for a goal and assist in Champions League history.
Weston McKennie, left, and Timothy Weah celebrate after scoring a goal for Juventus in the Champions League. Weah and McKennie have both been part of the U.S. senior side since 2018, and have played a combined 73 games together for club and country. After the game the elder McKennie talked about the challenges of being an American and playing for a top team in Europe.
Thiago Motta was full of praise for McKennie after the game and said he brings numerous qualities to his team every time he steps on the field.
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