American defender Mark McKenzie helped Toulouse remain one of the tougher defensive units to break down this winter.
McKenzie logged his latest 90-minute shift on Wednesday as Toulouse edged second-tier side Amiens 1-0. The U.S. men’s national team centerback helped Toulouse registered its fifth shutout over the past eight matches across all competitions.
Yann Ghobo’s first-half goal was all Toulouse needed to advance in the competition, becoming the seventh Ligue 1 side to reach the final eight.
McKenzie completed 89 of 95 passes on the night, while also delivering interceptions, and winning two duels. The 26-year-old now has 21 appearances on the season for Toulouse, keeping them in the mix for a top-four finish in Ligue 1 and also in the hunt for a potential trophy lift in the cup competition.
Up next for Carles Martinez’s squad is a trip to Angers on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Tim Weah assisted once in Marseille’s cup win over Rennes. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon also advanced in the competition after defeating Laval. Weston McKennie and Juventus suffered Coppa Italia elimination at the hands of Atalanta. Christian Pulisic missed AC Milan’s Serie A win over Bologna. Alex Zendejas made his return for Club America in CONCACAF Champions Cup play.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Spain
Copa Del Rey
Johnny Cardoso did not dress in Atletico Madrid’s 5-0 win over Real Betis on Thursday.
Germany
DFB Pokal
Malik Tillman started and played 90 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-0 win over St. Pauli on Tuesday.
James Sands started and played 90 minutes for St. Pauli.
John Tolkin started and played 90 minutes in Holstein Kiel’s 3-0 loss to Stuttgart.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic did not dress in AC Milan’s 3-0 win over Bologna on Tuesday.
Coppa Italia
Weston McKennie started and played 90 minutes in Juventus’ 3-0 loss to Atalanta on Thursday.
Yunus Musah dressed but did not play for Atalanta.
France
Coupe De France
Tim Weah started, registered ONE ASSIST, and played 90 minutes in Marseille’s 3-0 win over Rennes on Tuesday.
Mark McKenzie started and played 90 minutes in Toulouse’s 1-0 win over Amiens on Wednesday.
Folarin Balogun came off the bench and played 17 minutes in Monaco’s 3-1 loss to Strasbourg on Thursday.
Tanner Tessmann came off the bench and played 11 minutes in Lyon’s 2-0 win over Laval on Wednesday.
Netherlands
KNVB Cup
Sergino Dest started and played 74 minutes in PSV’s 4-1 win over Heerenveen on Wednesday.
Taylor Booth did not dress in FC Twente’s 2-1 loss to AZ Alkmaar on Tuesday.
Ricardo Pepi is OUT (Arm Injury) for PSV.
Scotland
Premiership
Auston Trusty and Celtic’s scheduled match with Aberdeen was postponed on Wednesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles Injury) for Celtic.
Greece
Cup
Erik Palmer-Brown dressed but did not play in Panathinaikos’ 1-0 first leg loss to PAOK Thessloniki on Wednesday.
International
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Alex Zendejas came off the bench and played 29 minutes in Club America’s 2-1 win over Olimpia on Tuesday.