Christian Pulisic snapped his goal drought with a crucial strike as the United States men's national team defeated Senegal 3-2 in an international friendly on Saturday. The match served as a key preparation for the upcoming World Cup, with both sides testing their lineups.
Pulisic, who had gone several games without a goal, opened the scoring in the first half with a composed finish. Senegal equalized before halftime, but the US regained the lead through a Weston McKennie header. Senegal again leveled, only for a late goal from Brenden Aaronson to seal the win for the Americans.
The victory provides a confidence boost for the US squad as they finalize their World Cup roster.
"It's always nice to get on the scoresheet, but the most important thing is the team performance," Pulisic said after the match.