Josh Sargent continued his productive start for Bundesliga side Werder Bremen during the weekend.
The U.S. Men's National Team forward recorded his first assist of the campaign, setting up the opening goal of a 3-1 away triumph against Schalke on Saturday. The O’Fallon, Mo. product rose near the penalty spot to nod down a corner kick which strike partner Niclas Füllkrug redirected from close range in the 22nd minute. Füllkrug went onto register a hat-trick.
Rise above the rest, @joshsargent! 💪🏼
— U.S. Soccer MNT (@USMNT) September 26, 2020
Josh with a goal and assist in @werderbremen_en's three competitive matches this season.pic.twitter.com/XMatPdY4fm
Sargent, 20, has started all three of Bremen's contests across all competitions, scoring a goal in a 2-0 DFB-Pokal victory against Carl Zeiss on Sept. 12.
After playing in the midfield last week, Sargent returned to the front line and played 84 minutes. He placed three shots on goal.
On the domestic front, Seattle Sounders FC's 3-1 triumph at the LA Galaxy on Sunday turned out to be a goal-scoring bonanza for USMNT players.
Cristian Roldan paced Seattle with a brace, scoring in the 12th and 61st minutes, the latter a delightful display of touch. Those goals were sandwiched around a 38th-minute finish by Jordan Morris (seven goals, six assists), who also set up the first for Roldan.
Sebastian Lletget pulled one back for the hosts in the 88th minute to avoid a shutout. The win kept Seattle (7-3-3, 34 points) atop the Western Conference standings by goal differential over the Portland Timbers.
USMNT midfielder Jackson Yueill collected a dramatic stoppage time winner for San Jose Earthquakes in their 2-1 comeback victory against LAFC. Deadlocked with about minute left to play in added time, ‘Quakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza cut towards the end line on the right before centering a pass for Yueill who backheeled past Pablo Sisiniega from the six.
The goal was Yueill’s first of the season and helped San Jose snap an eight-game winless streak.
😱 WOW, @SJEarthquakes! 😱
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 28, 2020
Jackson Yueill finishes the cross from Cristian Espinoza in STOPPAGE TIME to win it for #VamosSJ. #LAFCvSJ pic.twitter.com/5VrVfqp7Tj
Jozy Altidore sparked a comeback for Toronto FC, tallying a 48th minute equalizer in Toronto FC’s 3-1 victory against league-leading Columbus Crew SC. The effort from outside of the box was Altidore’s second of the season.
Brenden Aaronson put an exclamation point on the Philadelphia Union's 3-0 win against Inter Miami CF. Six minutes into second-half stoppage time, the 19-year-old forced a turnover in midfield and went on an individual run before slotting his effort past Luis Robles. Aaronson has four goals and three assists in 14 matches this season.
In Sweden, 2014 USMNT World Cup veteran Aron Johannsson continued his strong return to the field for Hammarby, scoring twice in the club’s 3-1 victory at Falkenberg. Johannsson registered what would stand as the game-winner in the 66th minute before tallying a game-icing penalty kick three minutes into second-half stoppage time. Johannsson has scored eight times in his last nine matches.
At midweek in England, USMNT goalkeeper Zack Steffen made his Manchester City debut in the club’s 2-1 Carabao Cup win against Bournemouth. Steffen’s key moment in the match came just before the hour mark, when he raced outside of his box to thwart Sam Surridge’s breakaway.
Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig; German Bundesliga) – 90 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. Bayer Leverkusen (Sept. 26)
Tyler Boyd (Besiktas; Turkish SuperLig) – 90 minutes in 4-1 loss at Konyaspor (Sept. 27)
John Brooks (Wolfsburg; German Bundesliga) – 90 minutes in 1-1 draw at SC Freiburg (Sept. 27)
Reggie Cannon (Boavista; Portuguese Primeira) – 90 minutes in 5-0 home loss to Nacional (Sept. 26)
Johnny Cardoso (Internacional; Brazilian Serie A) – Not in 18 for 1-1 draw vs. Sao Paolo (Sept. 27)
Sergiño Dest (Ajax; Dutch Eredivisie) – 6 substitute minutes in 2-1 win vs. Vitesse Arnhem (Sept. 26)
Nicholas Gioacchini (Caen; French Ligue 2) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss to Valenciennes (Sept. 26)
Julian Green (Greuther Fürth; German Second Bundesliga) – 12 minutes in 1-1 draw vs. FC Erzgebirge Aue (Sept. 26)
Duane Holmes (Derby County; English Championship) – 19 minutes in 4-0 loss vs. Blackburn Rovers (Sept. 26)
Aron Johannsson (Hammarby; Sweden Allsvenskan) - Two GOALS in 3-1 win vs. Falkenberg (Sept. 27).
Ulysses Llanez (Heerenveen; Dutch Eredivisie) – Not in 18 for 1-0 win vs. VVV Venlo (Sept. 26)
Weston McKennie (Juventus; Italian Serie A) – 58 minutes in 2-2 draw at Roma (Sept. 27)
Alfredo Morales (Fortuna Düsseldorf; German Second Bundesliga) – In 18, DNP in 1-0 win vs. Wurzburger Kickers (Sept. 26)
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea; English Premier League) – Injured; Not in 18 for 3-3 tie vs. West Bromwich Albion (Sept. 26)
Tim Ream (Fulham; English Premier League) – 90 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Sheffield Wednesday in Carabao Cup (Sept. 23); Next match vs. Aston Villa (Monday, Sept. 28 at 12:45 p.m. ET)
Gio Reyna (Borussia Dortmund; German Bundesliga) – 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Augsburg (Sept. 26)
Chris Richards (Bayern Munich; German Bundesliga) – In 18, DNP in 2-0 loss at Hoffenheim (Sept. 27)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham; English Premier League) – 90 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Sheffield Wednesday in Carabao Cup (Sept. 23); Next match vs. Aston Villa (Sept. 28 at 12:45 p.m. ET)
Emmanuel Sabbi (OB; Danish SuperLiga) – 84 minutes in 4-2 loss at AGF (Sept. 27)
Josh Sargent (Werder Bremen; German Bundesliga) – ASSIST in 84 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Schalke 04 (Sept. 26)
Zack Steffen (Manchester City; English Premier League) – 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Bournemouth in third round of Carabao Cup (Sept. 25); In 18, DNP in 5-2 loss vs. Leicester (Sept. 27)
Tim Weah (Lille; French Ligue 1) – In 18, DNP in 2-0 win vs. FC Nantes (Sept. 25)
DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United; English Premier League) – In 18, DNP in 1-1 draw at Tottenham (Sept. 27)
Brenden Aaronson (Philadelphia Union) – 72 minutes in 0-0 draw at FC Cincinnati (Sept. 23); GOAL in 90 minutes of 3-0 win vs. Inter Miami CF (Sept. 27)
Ayo Akinola (Toronto FC) – 87 minutes in 1-0 loss at New York City FC (Sept. 23); 89 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew SC (Sept. 27)
Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC) – 29 minutes in 1-0 at New York City FC (Sept. 23); GOAL in 83 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Columbus Crew SC (Sept. 27)
Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) – Suspended, not in 18 for 2-0 loss to Real Salt Lake (Sept. 23)
Michael Bradley (Toronto FC) – Injured, not in 18 for 1-0 loss at New York City FC (Sept. 23); Injured, not in 18 for 3-1 win vs. Columbus Cres SC (Sept. 27)
Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) – 83 minutes in 1-0 loss at Atlanta United (Sept. 23); 24 minutes as a substitute in 0-0 draw vs. Orlando City SC (Sept. 27)
Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) – 90 minutes and ASSIST in 2-1 loss at Columbus Crew SC (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 0-0 draw vs. Real Salt Lake (Sept. 27)
Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC) – 90 minutes and SHUTOUT in 1-0 win vs. FC Dallas (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 2-0 loss at Chicago Fire (Sept. 27)
Bill Hamid (D.C. United) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Nashville SC (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 2-0 loss vs. New England Revolution (Sept. 27)
Sean Johnson (New York City FC) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss vs. Toronto FC (Sept. 23); 90 minutes, SHUTOUT in 4-0 win vs FC Cincinnati (Sept. 26)
Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) – GOAL in 68 minutes in 5-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes FC (Sept. 23)
Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes) – In 18, DNP in 5-0 loss at Colorado Rapids (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 2-1 win at Los Angeles FC (Sept. 27)
Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy) – 81 minutes in 2-0 loss at Real Salt Lake (Sept. 23); GOAL in 89 minutes of 3-1 loss vs. Seattle Sounders (Sept. 27)
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls) – 90 minutes in 4-1 win at Inter Miami CF (Sept. 23); In 18, DNP in 4-1 win vs. Montreal Impact (Sept. 27)
Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC) – Not in 18 for 1-0 win over DC United (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 1-1 tie vs. Houston Dynamo (Sept. 26)
Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union) – 90 minutes in 0-0 draw at FC Cincinnati (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 3-0 win vs. Inter Miami CF (Sept. 27)
Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire) – 64 minutes in 4-0 win vs. Houston Dynamo (Sept. 23); ASSIST in 79 minutes in 2-0 win vs. Atlanta United (Sept. 27)
Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Portland Timbers (Sept. 23); GOAL and ASSIST in 90 minutes in 3-1 win at LA Galaxy (Sept. 27)
Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) – 45 minutes in 1-0 win vs. FC Dallas (Sept. 23); Not in 18 for 2-0 loss at Chicago Fire (Sept. 27)
Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) – 90 minutes in 1-0 loss at Portland Timbers (Sept. 23); TWO GOALS in 3-1 win at LA Galaxy (Sept. 27)
Matt Turner (New England Revolution) – 90 minutes in 3-1 win vs. Montreal Impact (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 2-0 win at D.C. United (Sept. 27)
Sam Vines (Colorado Rapids) – 90 minutes in 5-0 win vs. San Jose Earthquakes (Sept. 23)
Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) – 90 minutes in 5-0 loss to Colorado Rapids (Sept. 23); GOAL in 89 minutes in 2-1 win at Los Angeles FC (Sept. 27)
Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) – 90 minutes in 2-1 win vs. Minnesota United SC (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 3-1 loss at Toronto FC (Sept. 27)
Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) – 90 minutes in a 1-0 win vs. D.C. United (Sept. 23); 90 minutes in 1-1 tie vs. Houston Dynamo (Sept. 26)