Liga MX side Chivas de Guadalajara rolled into the next round of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday with Cade Cowell excelling in a second leg victory.
Cowell started and played 70 minutes as Chivas defeated Cibao 3-0 in second leg play. The U.S. men’s national team winger registered one assist in the match, having a vital say in the victory.
Cowell’s cross in the 22nd minute helped Chivas grab a first half lead as Fernando Beltran’s top shelf finish made it 1-0.
Chicharito doubled Chivas’ lead in the 55th minute before Armando Gonzalez iced the hosts spot into the next round. Cowell created two offensive chances, won four duels, and completed three dribbles as the 21-year-old delivered a solid shift against Dominican Republic opposition.
Chivas will now prepare for a two-legged series with rivals Club America this March.
In Europe, Weston McKennie scored in Juventus’ first leg victory over PSV. Richie Ledezma went the distance in the loss. Christian Pulisic and AC Milan suffered a first leg defeat in Rotterdam. Johnny Cardoso featured off of the bench as Real Betis rolled past Gent 3-0.
In England, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United stayed top of the EFL Championship. Josh Sargent and Norwich City suffered a shock loss at home to Preston North End.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Weston McKennie started, scored ONE GOAL, and played 69 minutes in Juventus 2-1 first leg win over PSV.
Tim Weah started and played 90 minutes for Juventus.
Richie Ledezma started and played 90 minutes for PSV.
Christian Pulisic started and played 60 minutes in AC Milan’s 1-0 win over Feyenoord on Wednesday.
Yunus Musah did not dress for AC Milan.
Auston Trusty, Cameron Carter-Vickers started and played 90 minutes in Celtic’s 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Gio Reyna dressed but did not play in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-0 first leg win over Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
Cole Campbell did not dress for Borussia Dortmund.
Folarin Balogun is OUT (Injury) for AS Monaco.
Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman are OUT (Injury) for PSV.
UEFA Europa League
Taylor Booth dressed but did not play in FC Twente’s 2-1 first leg win over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.
Jonathan Gomez did not dress in PAOK Salonika’s 2-1 first leg loss to FCSB on Thursday.
UEFA Conference League
Erik Palmer-Brown started and played 37 minutes in Panathinaikos 2-1 first leg loss to Vikingur Reykjavik on Thursday. Palmer-Brown left the match with an apparent injury.
Johnny Cardoso came off the bench and played 16 minutes in Real Betis 3-0 first leg win over Gent on Thursday.
England
Championship
Brenden Aaronson started and played 90 minutes in Leeds United’s 4-0 win over Watford on Tuesday.
Caleb Wiley did not dress for Watford.
Aidan Morris started and played 89 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 3-1 loss to Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Josh Sargent started and played 60 minutes in Norwich City’s 1-0 loss to Preston North End on Tuesday.
Duane Holmes started and played 22 minutes for Preston North End. Holmes left the match with an apparent injury.
Luca Koleosho did not dress in Burnley’s 2-0 win over Hull City on Wednesday.
Ethan Horvath dressed but did not play in Cardiff City’s 2-1 loss to Portsmouth on Tuesday.
Haji Wright is OUT (Injury) for Coventry City.
Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
International
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Cade Cowell started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 70 minutes in Chivas 3-0 second leg win over Cibao FC on Wednesday. Chivas advanced 4-1 on aggregate.
AC Milan lost btw
Good catch Ronnie. AC Milan lost 1-0 to Fey