Brenden Aaronson was the only American in action in the Champions League knockout games this week, but he made the most of it, assisting on Salzburg’s goal in their near-miss draw against giants Bayern.
Brenden Aaronson added a few more million to his price tag in Salzburg’s nervy win over Rapid while Thomas Roberts had an extended run-out as a sub in Klagenfurt’s draw.
After an initial mishap that forced an embarrassing re-drawing of the Round of 16 games, UEFA finally got it right, setting the pairings for the first knockout round of the Champions League.
Christian Pulisic’s effort for Chelsea went to waste in Russia, while Brenden Aaronon’s Red Bulls and Tim Weah’s Lille went through in Group G, and Sergiño Dest saw Barcelona drop to the Europa League.
The Champions League Group Stage has finally reached its final round of games, and several Americans are feeling the crunch, needing results to stay alive in the competition as YA takes a look at the game(s) of the (mid)week.
After having to miss the last two games for Juventus to recover from a minor knee injury, local reports out of Turin indicate that USMNT star Weston McKennie will be ready to go for their final Champions League game against Malmö on Wednesday.
After less than half a season in charge of the ambitious German club, RB Leipzig announced on Sunday morning that they have parted ways with American head coach Jesse Marsch by mutual agreement.
As the UEFA representatives in next February’s FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates by way of their recent Champions League title, Christian Pulisic and Chelsea learned their possible opponents for the final tournament.
The much-awaited meeting between Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie ended with Chelsea humiliating Juventus, while the other all-Yank battle over in Group G left Brenden Aaronson, Tim Weah and John Brooks all with with hopes to advance.
In one of the most highly-billed matches of the Champions League group stage this season, Weston McKennie’s Juventus and Christian Pulisic’s Chelsea will battle it out in Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night with first place in Group H on the line.
