USMNT Players Abroad: Goal for McKennie, assist for Weah in Champions League
Tuesday’s USMNT players abroad roundup starts in the Champions League, where Juventus won 3-2 at Bodo/Glimt. Falling behind in the 27th, Lois Openda leveled the score for Juventus in the 48th. McKennie put them ahead in the 59th. Bodo/Glimt equalized from a penalty in the 87th, but Johnathan David scored for Juve a minute into stoppage time. McKennie saw yellow four minutes into stoppage time.
Timothy Weah’s Marseille came back to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at home after falling behind in the 6th. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang equalized for Marseille in the 46th and Weah assisted on Aubameyang’s goal in the 50th minute.
Moving to England’s Championship, Aidan Morris subbed out at halftime for Middlesbrough’s 4-2 home loss to Coventry City. Trailing from goals in the 10th and 14th, Morgan Whittaker pulled a goal back for Boro in the 32nd and an own-goal leveled the score in the 49th. Coventry City retook the lead in the 85th and scored again in the 86th minute. Josh Sargent’s Norwich City drew 1-1 at home with Oxford United. Jovon Makama put Norwich up in the 29th and Oxford United equalized five minutes into stoppage time.
Damion Downs subbed on in the 789th for Southampton’s 3-0 home shutout of Leicester City. Southampton took the lead from a Taylor Harwood-Bellis goal in the 18th and Finn Azaz doubled it in the 23rd. Playing a man up from the 33rd, Harwood-Bellis scored again in the 42nd minute. Patrick Agyemang subbed out in the 80th for Derby County’s 2-1 win at Swansea City. Joe Ward opened the scoring for Derby in the 34th and Lars Jorgen Salvesen made it 2-0 in the 53rd. Swansea City scored in the 90th minute.
In League One, Lynden Gooch subbed on in the 77th for Huddersfield Town’s 2-1 loss at Luton Town. Down a goal from the 33rd, Huddersfield Town’s Leo Castledine equalized in the 64th. Luton retook the lead in the 71st minute.
Did Not Play: Gaga Slonina (Chelsea 3 – Barcelona 0), Haji Wright (Coventry City 4 – Middlesbrough 2)
WEDNESDAY’S SOCCER TV
UEFA Champions League on TUDN: Copenhagen vs Kairat at 12:45pm. UniMas has Olympiacos vs Real Madrid at 3pm. Liga MX playoffs on Universo: Juarez vs Toluca at 8pm. Univision has Monterrey vs Club America at 10pm.HOnduran Liga Nacional on Fox Deportes: Real Espana vs Policia Nacional at 8:30pm. Concacaf Central American Cup on FS2: Alajuelense vs Xelaju at 9pm ET.
THURSDAY’S SOCCER TV
FIFA U-17 World Cup 3rd-place match on FS2: Brazil vs Italy at 7:30am. Fox Soccer Plus has the final: Portugal vs Austria at 11am. Europa League on TUDN: Aston Villa vs Bern at 12:45pm. UniMas has Real Betis vs FC Utrecht at 3pm. Honduran Liga Nacional on Fox Deportes: UPNFM vs Motagua at 8:30pm. Liga MX playoffs on Universo: Chivas vs Cruz Azul at 9pm ET.
FRIDAY’S SOCCER TV
King Cup on FS2: Al Kholood vs Al Khaleej at 10am and Al Ahli vs Al Quadisiya at 12:30pm. Ekstraklasa on beIN Sport: Piast Gliwice vs Widzew Lodz at 12pm. Ligue 1 on beIN Sport: Metz vs Rennes at 2:45pm. La Liga on ESPN Deportes: Getafe vs Elche at 3pm. The USWNT vs Italy friendly is on TNT at 7pm ET.
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