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Max Mallow

Christian Pulisic Powers USMNT in Concacaf Nations League: Takeaways From Win Against Jamaica

Christian Pulisic was outstanding once again for the Stars and Stripes providing the assist in the only goal of the game. | John Dorton/ISI Photos/USSF/Getty Images

The U.S. men's national team defeated Jamaica 1–0 in the first leg of its Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal in Mauricio Pochettino's first competitive game in charge.

Christian Pulisic dazzled in the opening minutes coming close to receive the ball in attack before playing a clinical through ball to Ricardo Pepi. The striker beat Andre Blake slotting the ball in off the far post. It was the perfect start from Pepi as the team needed a better performance after the October loss to Mexico.

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