A pair of American soccer players made a big impact in Saturday’s international soccer tournament, with Giovanni Reyna And Jordan Pefok both scored to help them Bundesliga teams to victory.
Pefok, who made nine appearances for USMNT – even though he didn’t make the list for World Cup in Qatar — late goal Union of Berlin return to the top of the Bundesliga after defeating Mainz 2-1 on Saturday.
Pefok, 26 years old, came on as a substitute to score the opening goal Kevin Behrens at the 79th minute.
Five minutes later, he scored the decisive goal to lift Union by two points. Bayern Munich And Borussia Dortmund.
It was Pefok’s first goal since September, and it was an absolute rocket.
Meanwhile, Dortmund played with 10 people Freiburg 5-1 to rank third behind Bayern in goal difference.
Reyna, who also came on as a substitute, scored the final goal of the game.
20-year-old Reyna has scored in all three appearances since the Bundesliga restarted.
Bayern visit Wolfsburg on Sunday when the 10-time defending champion can reclaim first place.
In addition, Eintracht Frankfurt beat Hertha Berlin 3-0, Cologne drew Leipzig 0-0, and Bochum beat Hoffenheim 5-2.
Borussia Mönchengladbach host the bottom team Schalke late.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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