Americans Shine Abroad: Gio Reyna Scores First Ligue 1 Goal; Pepi and Scally Find Net as Pulisic Awaits AC Milan Return

Gio Reyna marked a milestone in his third appearance for Strasbourg by scoring his inaugural Ligue 1 goal during a dominant 6-2 victory at Troyes. Though the goal didn't alter the match outcome, it was significant for Reyna’s progress as he works to regain form after injury struggles. In earlier matches, Reyna impressed with his passing accuracy and chance creation, completing over 90 percent of his passes and generating several scoring opportunities. This weekend, he maintained his form, landing two shots on target alongside his goal.

If Reyna can stay healthy, he looks set to contribute meaningfully to his new club this season.

Ricardo Pepi Continues Scoring Streak with PSV Eindhoven

Ricardo Pepi scored early in PSV's 3-1 win against Ajax, marking his third goal in four games. PSV is off to a strong start, boasting four consecutive wins with a combined score of 16-4. The Dutch side seems poised to challenge for the title again, especially if Pepi keeps up his scoring pace.

Speculation about Pepi’s future persists, but any potential transfer won’t come before January. Until then, he could easily add to his goal tally given his recent form.

No Action for Pulisic and McKennie in Milan vs. Juventus Draw

The Serie A clash between AC Milan and Juventus ended 1-1 without Christian Pulisic or Weston McKennie seeing game time. McKennie missed out due to a muscle injury, while Pulisic remained on the bench for the third time this season as Milan cautiously manage his World Cup recovery.

Yunus Musah stepped up in midfield for Milan, contributing alongside Luka Modric, but a late Juventus equalizer denied Milan a win. Fans are still waiting to see when Pulisic will return to full match action.

Joe Scally Scores in Borussia Mönchengladbach’s Narrow Loss

Despite transfer rumors suggesting a move away, Joe Scally stayed put and showed why that may have been wise by scoring in Gladbach’s thrilling 4-3 loss to Elversberg. His goal gave the team a temporary 3-1 lead midway through the second half.

Though he made a defensive error contributing to a goal against, Scally’s attacking output has been questioned before, and this strike could boost his confidence as he aims to cement his role at the club.

Other American Performances Over the Weekend

• Folarin Balogun did not feature as Monaco upset Paris Saint-Germain 2-1.
• Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, and Max Arfsten started while Rokas Pukstas debuted off the bench in Middlesbrough’s 1-0 win over Queens Park Rangers.
• Gianluca Busio assisted for Venezia in a 3-2 defeat to Frosinone.
• Chris Richards outperformed fellow American Antonee Robinson as Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2.
• Noahkai Banks had a strong showing for Augsburg in their 4-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt.
• Jack McGlynn made his Stoke City debut off the bench in a 4-0 victory over Charlton Athletic.
• Tim Weah captained Marseille, but they lost 3-2 to Paris FC despite his efforts.
• Tanner Tessmann appeared as a substitute in Lyon’s 3-1 win against Auxerre.
• Diego Kochen, goalkeeper for Lyngby, kept a clean sheet with four saves versus Viborg.
• Tyler Adams controlled midfield for Bournemouth in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.
• Brenden Aaronson entered as a substitute in Leeds' 1-1 draw with Brighton.
• Johnny Cardoso made a late appearance for Atletico Madrid in a 3-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao.
• Alex Freeman played full time in Villarreal’s 3-2 loss to Deportivo La Coruña.
• George Campbell helped West Brom secure a 1-0 win over Watford with a clean sheet.
• John Tolkin logged 63 minutes in Holstein Kiel’s 2-2 draw against FC Nurnberg.
• Auston Trusty and Cameron Carter-Vickers started in central defense for Celtic’s 2-1 win over St. Mirren.
• Caleb Wiley played 59 minutes in Preston’s 2-1 victory against Blackburn Rovers.
• Malik Tillman featured for 67 minutes in Bayer Leverkusen’s 4-0 rout of Union Berlin.