Pulisic stars as USA beats Senegal in friendly
United States earned an encouraging 3-2 win over Senegal in a FIFA World Cup warm-up on Monday (AEST), with Christian Pulisic scoring one goal and creating another before Folarin Balogun struck the second-half winner.
Sergino Dest put the hosts ahead after seven minutes, tapping in Pulisic's cross from the left, before Pulisic doubled the advantage in the 20th minute with a composed finish from a tight angle after rounding the goalkeeper.
Senegal reduced the deficit just before half-time through captain Sadio Mane, who finished off a quick counter-attack after Habib Diarra's through ball split the American backline.
Balogun had a goal ruled out for offside early in the second half before Mane capitalised on a defensive error to equalise in the 52nd minute.
The Monaco striker made no mistake just past the hour mark, however, meeting Tim Weah's cross to restore the lead and seal victory for Mauricio Pochettino's side.
United States, which will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico, has one more warm-up against Germany at the weekend before opening its Group D campaign against Paraguay on 13 June (AEST).
Senegal plays its first Group I match, against 2022 FIFA World Cup runner-up France, on 17 June (AEST) and will also face Graham Arnold's Iraq and Norway.























