Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: Cardoso, McKennie, and more

12/12/2024 07:52 PM

Johnny Cardoso made his long-awaited return for Real Betis on Thursday as the La Liga side picked up three points in UEFA Europa Conference League action.

Cardoso started and played 45 minutes as Manuel Pellegrini’s squad defeated CS Petrocub 1-0 in league phase action. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder had been out of action since mid-November due to a hamstring injury.

Cardoso delivered a solid shift, winning four of six duels, making seven defensive recoveries, and completing 87% of his passes. The 23-year-old was replaced at halftime as he works his way back to full fitness for Los Mejores.

Real Betis extended its unbeaten run to three matches in all competitions heading into Sunday’s league trip to Villarreal.

Elsewhere in Europe, Weston McKennie scored off of a Tim Weah assist against Manchester City. Yunus Musah and AC Milan picked up a win against Red Star Belgrade.

In England, Brenden Aaronson scored once in a Leeds United victory.

Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad

Europe

UEFA Champions League

WestonMcKennie came off the bench, scored ONE GOAL, and played 21 minutes in Juventus 2-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday.

Tim Weah came off the bench, registered ONEASSIST, and played 21 minutes for Juventus.

Cameron Carter-Vickers, AustonTrusty started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 0-0 draw with Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.

MalikTillman started and played 84 minutes in PSV’s 1-0 loss to Stade Brest on Tuesday.

RichieLedezma came off the bench and played 45 minutes for PSV.

RicardoPepi came off the bench and played 17 minutes for PSV.

YunusMusah started and played 83 minutes in AC Milan’s 2-1 win over Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday.

GioReyna started and played 73 minutes in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-2 loss to Barcelona on Wednesday.

Cole Campbell dressed but did not play for Borussia Dortmund.

Folarin Balogun did not dress in AS Monaco’s 3-0 loss to Arsenal on Wednesday.

ChristianPulisic is OUT (Injury) for AC Milan.

UEFA Europa League

Tanner Tessmann came off the bench and played nine minutes in Lyon’s 3-2 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

Timmy Chandler dressed but did not play for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jonathan Gomez did not dress in PAOK Salonika’s 5-0 win over Ferencvaros on Thursday.

UEFA Conference League

George Bello started and played 90 minutes in LASK’s 7-0 loss to Fiorentina on Thursday.

Lennard Maloney started and played 61 minutes in FC Heidenheim’s 3-1 loss to Istanbul Basaksehir on Thursday.

Johnny Cardoso started and played 45 minutes in Real Betis 1-0 win over CS Petrocub on Thursday.

Matt Olosunde did not dress in The New Saints 2-0 loss to Panathinaikos on Thursday.

Erik Palmer-Brown did not dress for Panathinaikos.

England

Championship

Brenden Aaronson started, scored ONEGOAL, and played 90 minutes in Leeds United’s 3-1 win over Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

Luca Koleosho came off the bench and played 21 minutes in Burnley’s 0-0 draw with Derby County on Tuesday.

Duane Holmes came off the bench and played 11 minutes in Preston North End’s 2-0 win over Cardiff City on Wednesday.

Ethan Horvath dressed but did not play for Cardiff City.

Haji Wright is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Coventry City.

Aidan Morris is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Middlesbrough.

Josh Sargent is OUT (Groin Injury for Norwich City.

Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.

Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.

Mexico

Liga MX Final

Alex Zendejas and Club America host Brandon Vazquez and Monterrey on Thursday.