USMNT’s McKennie, Weah make Champions League history
United States internationals Weston McKennie and Timothy Weah made Champions League history in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Manchester City.
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McKennie, Weah etched their names in Champions League history
Weah made a perfect cross to McKinnie and buried an exquisite side volley past Ederson as Juventus scored their second and winning goal in Turin.
The pair became the first Americans to connect for a goal and assist in Champions League history.
“It was a big moment for the team with the situation we have been in,” McKennie said after the match.
“We wanted to come out and do the best we could. We knew Man City could punish us with one action and we knew what type of game it was going to be and we wanted to win this game to boost our confidence.”
Weah and McKennie have represented the U.S. senior side since 2018 and have played 73 club and country games.
McKennie, 26, discussed the challenges of being an American and playing for a top European team as the pair battled for minutes at Juventus.
“Being an American, being over here, it’s something you deal with, but I like it,” McKennie said. “
“I like when people doubt me, and sometimes I play my best football when people doubt me.”
“Weston can do anything”
The win against City officially snapped their four straight draws for Juventus.
The Serie A side is also on track to reach the knockout phase of this season’s revamped Champions League with 11 points and a spot in 14th place.
Meanwhile, Juventus coach Thiago Motta praised the midfielder by highlighting his strengths to the team.
“Weston can do everything,” Motta said after the game. “He has unusual physicality, but also great technique, knows when to time his runs and can be even more dangerous when he comes in from behind, as we saw today and against PSV Eindhoven.
“We are fortunate to have players with these qualities, because he can give us different alternatives during a match. I am happy for him and all the players this evening.”
Juventus has now defeated Man City in each of the past three meetings.
