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The match began quickly, with Christian Pulisic assisting Sergino Dest for the opening goal just seven minutes in. Pulisic then scored himself in the 20th minute, ending his goal drought and putting the U.S. up 2-0. However, Sadio Mané pulled one back for Senegal shortly before halftime, making it 2-1.

After the break, the U.S. made extensive substitutions (10 new players). While the game flow remained similar, defensive instability led to Senegal’s second goal, again from Mané, following an error by Miles Robinson. Despite this setback, the USMNT intensified their attack, creating numerous chances, hitting the post, and having more goals disallowed. They ultimately found the net only once more through Balogun, securing the 3-2 win.

Ultimately, it was a strong, though not perfect, performance for the U.S. Sergino Dest (8/10):

Teve uma grande finalização e “destruiu” defensores com seus dribles, mostrando a versão que causa pesadelos aos marcadores. Here’s the English translation and a summary of the provided text:

English Translation:

Midfield

Tyler Adams (6/10):
Was unable to react quickly enough to prevent Mané’s goal. Oddly enough, there weren’t many moments where he needed to do what he does best: defend.

Sebastian Berhalter (5/10):
Not bad, but there were some moments where he showed a bit of nervousness and some occasions where he took two touches on the ball, when, against teams of this level, you need to take only one. Certainly a good lesson, and one where he wasn’t fully penalized for any of those hesitant plays.

Summary:

The article evaluates two midfielders, Tyler Adams (6/10) and Sebastian Berhalter (5/10). Adams was criticized for not reacting quickly enough to prevent Mané’s goal, though his defensive duties were surprisingly limited. Berhalter showed some nervousness and took too many touches for the level of play, but the experience served as a valuable lesson, and he was not severely penalized for his hesitant moments.