Borussia Dortmund internationals: Gio Reyna helps USMNT win the CONCACAF Nations League

Gio Reyna scored one goal and assisted another as the United States men’s national team came from behind to beat Mexico 3-2 in what was a thrilling CONCACAF Nations League final.

The USMNT got off to a poor start and conceded the opening goal in just the second minute of the game, with Jesus Corona taking advantage of some sloppy defending to make it 1-0 for Mexico. But Gio Reyna was in the right place at the right time to level the scores in the 27th minute. The Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder pounced on a lose ball after Weston McKennie hit the post.

The second half proved to be another tight and tense affair between the two arch-rivals. Mexico finally broke the deadlock in the 79th minute through Diego Lainez. But Weston McKennie headed home from Gio Reyna’s corner to make it 2-2 just three minutes later.

The game went into extra time and the drama continued both on the pitch and in the stands. United States were awarded a penalty in the 109th minute, which Christian Pulisic converted to give his country the lead. And Gio Reyna was hit by a bottle thrown from the stands while he celebrated the goal with his teammates.

Mexico had a golden chance to take the game to penalties when McKenzie was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the box. But Ethan Horvath saved Andres Guardado’s spot-kick to see out the win.

Gio Reyna was one of the standout performers for the United States in the final. And after helping his country win the CONCACAF Nations League, he can now look ahead to a well deserved break.