"On the field for 3 minutes & wins a penalty" - X reacts as Mathis Albert shines on USMNT debut

Borussia Dortmund starlet added another feather to his cap after making his international debut with the USMNT on Saturday, just months on from becoming the youngest American to ever debut in the Bundesliga.

Replacing the former BVB star Giovani Reyna, USA coach Mauricio Pochettino introduced Albert in the 61st minute and moments later, the 17-year-old teen wins a penalty for his side that Malik Tillman converted to restore their lead.

Upon receving a pass on the left, Albert pranced forward at full pelt, looking to attack the Peruvian box. But right on the edge of the penalty area, he was brought down from a challenge by Jesus Pretell, prompting the referee to the spot.

As the Stars and Stripes were looking for an attacking spark in their bid for a second goal, it arrived through Albert and his explosive pace which eventually changed the course of the match as the USMNT struck two more to clinch a decisive 4-1 victory on the day.

Fans took to X to make their feelings known about the player. Here are some of the best fan reactions to Albert's international debut with the USMNT:

A verified user called 11 Yanks promptly summed up Albert's almost immediate impact:

"Mathis Albert has been on the field for 3 minutes & wins a penalty."

Another user wrote:

"First touch on the ball, Mathis albert creates a penalty"

One user hailed Albert's 'lively' debut with the USMNT:

"All the kids have had notably great debuts for the USMNT, but I’m pleasantly surprised with how lively 17-year-old Mathis Albert has looked

Doesn’t get all the attention since he hasn’t gotten a ton of minutes for Dortmund, but he looks ready for this level"

One user by the name Zak made this big claim about Albert:

"Mathis Albert is the best 17yr old player in the world by the way…."

Borussia Dortmund's official account also reacted to Albert's international milestone:

"From BVB to the @USMNT 🇺🇸🖤💛"

One verified user called Yanks Report made a curious observation about Albert's fall that led to a penalty:

"🇺🇸 Mathis Albert showing one of the small things you learn in Europe, which is how to win the foul.

Peru has been extremely physical, so when Albert feels the pull on the back of his shirt, he goes down and earns the penalty. Sometimes the smart play is making sure the referee sees it instead of fighting through it."

This fan account of Borussia Dortmund highlighted some of the numbers Albert posted during his USMNT debut that show what an impact he made in his first USMNT appearance:

"#BVB | 🇺🇸 Mathis Albert [17] made his official debut with the senior U.S. national team in the 4-1 victory vs Peru:

◉ 29' minutes played
◉ 9/10 accurate passes
◉ 2 recoveries
◉ 1 penalty committed against him

💎 I need to see more minutes from him here!"

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