Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos are one series away from reaching the UEFA Europa League group stage.
The Greek side advanced past Shakhtar Donetsk 4-3 on penalty kicks after the two teams played out a 0-0 second leg draw in Poland. Palmer-Brown played the full 120 minutes in defense, helping Panathinaikos claim a major upset in the European competition.
The 28-year-old has returned to being an important player for Panathinaikos, a trend that he hopes will continue through the new season. Palmer-Brown has a long season ahead and a positive run could see him force his way into the U.S. men’s national team picture.
Up next in Europe is a two-legged playoff series with Turkish club Samsunspor, with the winner heading to September’s league phase.
In England, Josh Sargent scored in Norwich City’s win over Watford while Haji Wright registered the game-winning assist as Coventry City edged Luton Town. Lynden Gooch also started in Huddersfield Town’s penalty shootout win over Leicester City.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
Europa League Qualifying
Erik Palmer-Brown started and played 120 minutes in Panathinaikos 4-3 penalty shootout win over Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday. The two teams were tied 0-0 after extra time.
Conference League Qualifying
Rokas Pukstas dressed but did not play in Hajduk Split’s 3-1 second leg loss to FC Dinamo City on Thursday. FC Dinami City advanced leads 4-3 on aggregate.
Gavin Beavers dressed but did not play in Brondby’s 4-0 second leg win over Vikingur Reykjavik on Thursday. Brondby advanced 4-3 on aggregate.
Konrad De La Fuente did not dress in Lausanne’s 2-0 second leg win over FC Astana on Thursday. Lausanne advanced 5-1 on aggregate.
England
EFL Cup
George Campbell started and played 90 minutes in West Bromwich Albion’s 3-2 penalty shootout loss to Derby County on Tuesday. Teams were tied 1-1 after 90 minutes.
Lynden Gooch started and played 79 minutes in Huddersfield Town’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over Leicester City on Wednesday. Teams were tied 2-2 after 90 minutes.
Haji Wright started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 63 minutes in Coventry City’s 1-0 win over Luton Town on Tuesday.
Damion Downs started and played 63 minutes in Southampton’s 1-0 win over Northampton Town on Tuesday.
Josh Sargent started and plated 62 minutes in Norwich City’s 2-1 win over Watford on Tuesday.
Caleb Wiley did not dress for Watford.
Aidan Morris came off the bench and played 29 minutes in Middlesbrough’s 4-0 loss to Doncaster Rovers on Tuesday.
Charlie Kelman came off the bench and played 25 minutes in Charlton Athletic’s 3-1 win over Stevenage on Tuesday.
Patrick Agyemang is OUT (Injury) for Derby County.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Thigh Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.