Pulisic Scores and Assists in U.S. 3-2 Win Over Senegal

Attacker Christian Pulisic scored once and assisted once as the United States defeated Senegal 3-2 in a friendly on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Pulisic assisted on Sergiño Dest's seventh-minute opener, then doubled the lead in the 20th minute after receiving a pass from Ricardo Pepi, rounding the goalkeeper and finishing from a tight angle.

The goal was Pulisic's first for club or country since December.

Pulisic celebrated the goal by yelling and sliding to his knees. "I've played really well in recent months too, but all people seem to care about is goals," Pulisic said. " United States manager Mauricio Pochettino said he was happy with Pulisic's contribution and noted the goals resulted from the attacker's training attitude.

Pochettino added that Pulisic played only the first half.

Senegal pulled back both goals through Sadio Mané after the United States failed to manage a transition and conceded following a sloppy pass from defender Miles Robinson. Folarin Balogun restored the lead in the 63rd minute with a finish from Timothy Weah's cross.

Pochettino said the team finished the match in good form but still needs to improve defensively. The result was the first of two pre-World Cup friendlies; the United States faces Germany on Saturday.