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An American played a pivotal role in some of the biggest games on the planet on Saturday, with the US men’s national team trio of Sergino Dest, Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna, all in their respective starting XI. teams in rivalry matches.
This is how they and other exports did it on a busy day.
Dest makes The Classic history
Dest made history even before the start, becoming the first American to play in the 118-year history of El Clásico.
🇺🇸 First American to play in the 118-year history of #The classic. 🦾🔵🔴 @sergino_dest pic.twitter.com/Y11ATwRz6o
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 24, 2020
And once the long-awaited match between Barcelona and Real Madrid began, the US men’s right-back impressed despite his team’s 3-1 loss on Saturday.
Dest was the distance for Barcelona, showing some skills in attack, while showing bravery on defense.
SERGINO DEST STOP IT pic.twitter.com/CMCP523whk
– USMNT only (@usmntonly) October 24, 2020
Reyna earns starts at Revierderby
Gio Reyna was in Borussia Dortmund’s starting XI against Schalke in the last edition of Revierderby, considered by many to be the biggest derby in the Bundesliga.
🚨 BVB START XI VS. S04 🚨
Brandt is back in action 💥
Akanji rejoins the defense 💪
Bürki is between the sticks 🧤 pic.twitter.com/frKrBoF0tv– Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) October 24, 2020
It is the fifth start to the season for the 17-year-old former NYCFC academy product for Dortmund, entering the meeting third in the Bundesliga table. Reyna, who started on the left wing in a 4-2-3-1 formation, played 71 minutes in the 3-0 derby win as Dortmund moved within one point of league leaders RB Leipzig.
Pulisic at Chelsea XI against Manchester United
Frank Lampard selected Christian Pulisic in his starting eleven for the second straight game when Chelsea took on Manchester United on Saturday at Old Trafford.
Our team for #MUNCHE! 💪🔵 pic.twitter.com/5TpvBGpkma
– Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 24, 2020
The 21-year-old winger, who spent 87 minutes in a 3-3 draw against Southampton, made his third appearance of the Premier League season after being sidelined with a hamstring injury. Pulisic played 81 minutes of the 0-0 tie and had a chance to score in the first half, but dragged his attempt from the edge of the box 18 yards off the net in the 34th minute.
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