Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund are heading into the UEFA Champions League knockout stage thanks to Wednesday’s comfortable home victory.
The Black and Yellow defeated visiting Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 at Signal Iduna Park, with Reyna coming off the bench and making an impact. Serhou Guirassy’s first half brace propelled Dortmund into a 2-0 lead before the Ukrainian side trimmed the deficit in the 50th minute.
Reyna entered the match in the 64th minute and helped Dortmund ice the result 15 minutes later. His back-heel assist allowed Ramy Bensebaini to deliver a third and final goal for the hosts, capping Dortmund’s fifth win of the league-phase.
It is Reyna’s first assist of the season across all competitions.
Borussia Dortmund will continue Bundesliga play on Saturday at Heidenheim, looking to snap a four-match league winless run.
Elsewhere in Europe, Ricardo Pepi and Christian Pulisic bagged goals in Champions League play. Weston McKennie and Tim Weah both started but Juventus lost at home to Benfica.
In England, Emily Fox and Arsenal advanced in the Women’s FA Cup.
In Mexico, Alex Zendejas registered one assist in Club America’s victory.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Weston McKennie, Tim Weah started and played 90 minutes in Juventus 2-0 loss to Benfica on Wednesday.
Christian Pulisic started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 90 minutes in AC Milan’s 2-1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
Yunus Musah started and played 39 minutes for AC Milan. Musah was sent off following two yellow cards in the first half.
Auston Trusty started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 4-2 loss to Aston Villa on Wednesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers did not dress (Injury) for Celtic.
Ricardo Pepi started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 76 minutes in PSV’s 3-2 win over Liverpool on Wednesday.
Richie Ledezma came off the bench and played 24 minutes for PSV.
Gio Reyna came off the bench, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 26 minutes in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday.
Cole Campbell dressed but did not play for Borussia Dortmund.
Folarin Balogun is OUT (Injury) for AS Monaco.
Malik Tillman is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann started and played 64 minutes in Lyonās 1-1 draw with Ludogorets Razgrad on Thursday.
Timmy Chandler dressed but did not play in Eintracht Frankfurtās 2-0 loss to AS Roma on Thursday.
Jonathan Gomez dressed but did not play in PAOK Salonikaās 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad on Thursday.
England
League One
Donovan Pines started and played 90 minutes in Barnsley’s 2-1 loss to Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.
FA Cup
Emily Fox came off the bench and played 45 minutes in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Bristol City on Wednesday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Alex Zendejas started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 64 minutes in Club America’s 3-0 win over Atletico San Luis on Tuesday.
Cade Cowell came off the bench and played 22 minutes in Chivas 2-1 loss to Club Leon on Tuesday.
Frankie Amaya dressed but did not play in Toluca’s 1-1 draw with Pumas on Wednesday.
Have a feeling Zendejas keeps this up with America he will get the call in March.
Reyna back-flick and deft finish… so saucy. Boring Dortmund looked like the former audacious Dortmund I loved to watch for a second there. More Gio!
Reyna we need more of that?
Nice, flick on assist by Reyna
Caleb Wily going on loan to Watford in The Championship. Strousbourg loan cut short by Chelsea.