Among the U.S. Men's National Team highlights last week were Cameron Carter-Vickers and Alejandro Zendejas, who took home winners medals with their respective clubs, while Tanner Tessmann and Gianluca Busio kept their hopes up for a promotion.
Domestically, Timmy Tillman sparked Los Angeles FC to a U.S. Open Cup victory, while Kellyn Acosta and Jordan Morris scored for their MLS teams.
Also on the scoresheet were Christian Pulisic and Djordje Mihailovic, who assisted on goals for their sides in a pair of wild 3-3 draws.
DOUBLE DIGITS
Christian Pulisic, who is a finalist for Italy Serie A midfielder of the year, closed out his 2023-24 account with AC Milan, setting up the third goal in a 3-3 home draw vs. last-place Salernitana in its season finale on Saturday, May 25. He finished the campaign with 15 goals and 10 assists across all competitions. Pulisic's left-wing cross set up Davide Calabria's goal that boosted the hosts into a 3-1 advantage in the 77th minute. Salernitana (2-25-11, 17), which will be demoted to Serie B, spoiled second-place Milan's (22-7-9, 75) party with goals in the 87th and 89th minutes. Midfielder Yunus Musah dressed but did not play for Milan.
DOUBLING HIS PLEASURE
Defender Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic won their second title of the year as the Glasgow side bested archrival Rangers in the Scottish Cup final, 1-0 at Hampden Park on Saturday, May 25. Carter-Vickers played the full 90 minutes for Celtic, which clinched the Scottish Premiership earlier this month.
CLAUSURA CHAMPS
Alejandro Zendejas and Club América clinched the Mexican Clausura title, winning the final series over Cruz Azul, 2-1. They recorded a 1-0 home win on Sunday, May 26 as the midfielder played the entire way. It was América's second consecutive crown and 15th overall.
ONE MORE STEP
Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio and their Venezia teammates will try to take the final step in their promotion quest to Italy's Serie A in the Serie B playoffs this week. Venezia will visit Cremonese on Thursday, May 30 and welcome its rivals on Sunday, June 2 in the two-leg series. In the second leg of the semifinal series, Tessmann scored the opening goal in a 2-1 home win over Palermo on Friday, May 24. He put away Nicholas Pierini's feed in the fourth minute. Venezia recorded a 1-0 victory at Palmero on Monday, May 20. Palermo's Kristoffer Lund will remain in Serie B.
UP FOR THE CUP
Midfielder Timmy Tillman celebrated being called into the USMNT for its June training camp by scoring the first goal, sparking the hosts to a 3-0 home win over Loudoun United (USL Championship) in a Round of 16 of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup win at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. on Tuesday, May 21. After having a shot blocked by a defender in the eighth minute, Tillman gave LAFC all the scoring it needed seconds later as he converted a right-wing feed from Cristian Olivera past goalkeeper Dane Jacomen. LAFC will host New Mexico United (USL Championship) in a quarterfinal match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 10 at 11 p.m. ET.
THE EQUALIZER
Midfielder Kellyn Acosta connected for his second goal of the MLS season in the Chicago Fire's 1-1 draw at D.C. United on Saturday, May 25. After a nice build-up, Acosta tallied the equalizer in the 53rd minute. Left back Andrew Gutman sent in a cross from the left flank to Acosta, who tapped the ball to Hugo Cuypers at the top of the penalty area. Cuypers sent the ball back to Acosta, who drove a 19-yard shot past goalkeeper Alex Bono.
GAME-WINNER
Forward Jordan Morris scored for what proved to be the winning goal in the Seattle Sounders' 2-1 away triumph at St. Louis CITY on Saturday, May 25. With his team leading 1-0, Morris struck for his third goal of the MLS campaign in the 69th minute. Morris latched onto an Albert Rusnak through ball and beat keeper Roman Burki in the 69th minute for his third goal of the season.
A HELPER
Djordje Mihailovic recorded his sixth assist of the season, helping the Colorado Rapids to a 3-3 home draw with Minnesota United on Saturday, May 25. In the 62nd minute, Mihailovic sent his corner kick to Rafael Navarro at the near left post. Navarro then headed the ball past goalie Dayne St. Clair to pull Colorado within 3-2.
FULL RUNDOWN
-- Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire; MLS) - 66 minutes, GOAL, in 1-1 draw at D.C. United (May 25)
-- Gianluca Busio (Venezia; Italian Serie B) – 80 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Palermo in Serie B playoffs (May 24); 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Palermo in Serie B playoffs (May 20)
-- Drake Callender (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Vancouver Whitecaps (May 25)
-- Johnny Cardoso (Real Betis; Spain La Liga) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at Real Madrid (May 25)
-- Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic; Scottish Premiership) - 90 minutes in 1-0 vs. Rangers in Scottish Cup (May 25)
-- Ben Cremaschi (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 65 minutes in 2-1 win at Vancouver Whitecaps (May 25)
-- Luca de la Torre (Celta Vigo, Spain La Liga) - In 18, DNP in 2-2 draw vs. Valencia (May 26)
-- Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas; MLS) - Injured, DNP in 3-3 draw vs. Real Salt Lake (May 25)
-- Julian Gressel (Inter Miami CF; MLS) - 87 minutes in 2-1 win at Vancouver Whitecaps (May 25)
-- DeJuan Jones (New England Revolution; MLS) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. New York City FC (May 25)
-- Kristoffer Lund (Palmero; Italy Serie B) - In 18, DNP in 1-0 at Venezia in Serie B playoffs (May 24); 69 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Venezia in Serie B playoffs (May 20)
-- Weston McKennie (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - In 18, DNP in 2-0 win vs. Monza (May 25)
-- Mark McKenzie (Genk; Belgian Pro League) - 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Union Saint-Gilloise in Jupiler Pro League playoffs (May 26); 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Antwerp in Jupiler Pro League playoffs (May 26)
-- Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids; MLS) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 3-3 draw vs. Minnesota United (May 25)
-- Shaq Moore (Nashville SC; MLS) - 77 minutes in 0-0 draw at CF Montreal (May 25)
-- Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew; MLS) - 90 minutes in 2-0 win at Orlando City (May 25)
-- Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders; MLS) - 90 minutes, GOAL, in 2-1 win at St. Louis CITY (May 25)
-- Yunus Musah (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - In 18, DNP in 3-3 draw vs. Salernitana (May 25)
-- Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy; MLS) – In 19, DNP IN 2-1 win vs. Houston Dynamo (May 25)
-- Erik Palmer-Brown (Panathinaikos; Greek Super League) - Injured, DNP in 1-0 win vs. Aris in Greek Cup final (May 25)
-- Christian Pulisic (A.C. Milan; Italy Serie A) - 90 minutes, ASSIST, in 3-3 draw vs. Salernitana (May 25)
-- Bryan Reynolds (Westerlo; Belgian Pro League) - Not in 18, DNP in 2-1 win at OH Leuven (May 25)
-- Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 90 minutes in 4-3 win at Toronto FC (May 25)
-- James Sands (New York City FC; MLS) – SUSPENDED, DNP in 1-0 win at New England Revolution (May 25)
-- Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids; MLS) - 90 minutes in 3-3 draw vs. Minnesota United (May 25)
-- Tanner Tessmann (Venezia; Italy Serie B) – 90 minutes, GOAL, in 2-1 win vs. Palermo in Serie B playoffs (May 24); 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Palermo in Serie B playoffs (May 20)
-- Timmy Tillman (Los Angeles FC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win at Atlanta United (May 25); 65 minutes, GOAL, in 3-0 win vs. Loudoun United in U.S. Open Cup (May 25)
-- John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls; MLS) - No games
-- Tim Weah (Juventus; Italy Serie A) - 90 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Monza (May 25)
-- Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United; MLS - 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Los Angeles (May 25); Not in 18, DNP in 0-0 draw at Charleston Battery ((5-4 PK winners) in U.S. Open Cup (May 20)
-- DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati; MLS) - 25 minutes as a substitute in 4-3 win at Toronto FC (May 25)
-- Alejandro Zendejas (Club America; Liga MX) - 90 minutes in 1-0 win vs. Cruz Azul in Clausura playoffs (May 26); 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at Cruz Azul in Clausura playoffs (May 23)
-- Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC; MLS) - 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at CF Montreal (May 25)
