American stars lit up Europe, with Pulisic, McKennie and Weah all finding the net in crucial wins.
Somewhere, Mauricio Pochettino is grinning.
After four straight victories over Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, the spotlight now shifts to how many veterans Pochettino will summon for the November Nations League quarter‑final versus Haiti.
Christian Pulisic dazzles in AC Milan win
Pulisic opened the scoring and earned man of the match as AC Milan beat Udinese 2‑0, keeping them four points shy of league leaders Inter.
Luka Modrić slipped a perfect through ball, Pulisic timed his run, controlled a tight touch and calmly tucked it home, putting Milan on course.
At 28, Pulisic’s display earned Gazzetta dello Sport the label ‘back in Superhero form’; he constantly threatened in the left‑inside channel and central areas. For my money, he’s finally back to world‑class level.
Could his absence from the USMNT last break have given him the reset he needed?
Timothy Weah captains Marseille and scores in victory
Weah, now a right‑back for Marseille, captained his side and netted a stunning strike in their 4‑3 home victory over Le Havre.
Cutting inside from the flank, he dribbled past two defenders and unleashed an early shot that slipped under the keeper.
Marseille led 4‑0 after 55 minutes, then eased off, conceding three late goals yet clinging on for the win, just four points shy of the Ligue 1 summit.
Weah has seen limited USMNT action lately and hopes to re‑enter the mix after a disappointing World Cup; he could thrive as a right wing‑back if Pochettino opts for that system.
Weston McKennie nets opener as Juventus beat Lecce
Juventus’ midfielder McKennie slipped a clever close‑range flick, sending his side to a 2‑0 triumph at Lecce.
He remains a midfield mainstay for Juve, thriving in Spalletti’s 3‑5‑2 formation.
Having signed a long‑term deal earlier this year, McKennie feels at home in Turin and is a cornerstone of Juventus’ rebuild as they chase a top‑four finish.
Defenders Scally and Freeman score in wins, and their form suggests they could be key figures for the USMNT in the upcoming Nations League
US defenders also struck, with Joe Scally and Alex Freeman each scoring decisive goals for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Villarreal.
Scally’s goal helped Gladbach snap a six‑game Bundesliga losing streak, finally securing their first win.
The win came against Champions League side Stuttgart in a shock 3‑2 away victory; Scally equalised just before halftime with a clever flick before his side surged ahead after the break.
Joe Scally’s brilliant backheel versus VfB Stuttgart puts Borussia Mönchengladbach on the scoresheet. Watch live on Fandango all weekend.
Fellow right‑back Freeman opened his scoring account for Villarreal with a hefty strike.
He levelled in the second half of the Valencia derby, and Villarreal later snatched a 96th‑minute winner, igniting wild celebrations.