ASN’s Brian Sciaretta writes in regards to the weekend for People overseas, led by one more “incredible” outing from Christian Pulisic. After that, it was a blended bag.
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Brian Sciaretta
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October 21, 2024
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THE WEEKEND FOR People overseas lacked loads of fireworks. Certain, Christian Pulisic turned in one other excellent efficiency for AC Milan, however for essentially the most half there weren’t many performances that jumped out. On the opposite aspect, nonetheless, you had loads of quietly competent efficiency the place a number of gamers did nicely to assist their golf equipment.
All these performances got here from gamers who sometimes aren’t key contributors. Joe Scally loved one of many strongest weekend performances from People within the high leagues as he was essential to Borussia Monchengladbach’s win over Heidenheim. Tim Weah returned from harm and was additionally sharp for Juventus in a win over Lazio. Paxten Aaronson continues to be an essential a part of Utrecht this season because the win over the weekend ensured they continue to be second. His older brother Brenden Aaronson additionally has his Leeds United crew in second within the Championship. Aaronson isn’t a high scorer, however he has introduced loads of vitality to the squad. Johnny Cardoso had a workmanlike outing for Actual Betis in a win over Osasuna.
In case you had been searching for a lot of targets and assists, it was disappointing. However having People proceed to contribute to wins remains to be a pleasant various.
With that stated, listed below are the specifics in loads of element.
Yanks in Italy
It was a formidable day on the workplace for Christian Pulisic, which is a working theme of this season as he’s constantly good. On Saturday, his effort took loads of grit and exhausting work as Milan was lowered to 10 males. in simply the twenty ninth minutes when Tijjani Reijnders was despatched off for a foul. Regardless of being shorthanded, Milan was in a position to prevail with a 1-0 win over Udinese.
Pulisic assisted the sport’s solely objective within the Thirteenth minute when he arrange Samuel Chukwueze. However this recreation additionally confirmed how full a participant Pulisic is. He defended nicely, he received his duels, he nonetheless managed to create possibilities, and he was threatening with counterattacks
— AC Milan (@acmilan) October 20, 2024
Milan supervisor Paulo Fonseca stated it greatest: “Christian is unbelievable; I noticed him in protection and in midfield. I feel we have to respect his efficiency. particularly in protection. I’m joyful for him.”
Yunus Musah performed the second half for Milan and had some good moments along with his dribbling to spark Milan. He made one massive mistake the place he tried to dribble an excessive amount of Obtained caught, turning it over. The following shot from Udinese was off track, however Musah gifted them an incredible probability. Other than that, it was a very good outing from the US worldwide. He would possibly discover his means into the beginning lineup subsequent week as a result of suspension for Reijnders.
Juventus defeated Lazio 1-0 on Saturday in an unsightly recreation that was determined within the eighty fifth minute when Juventus ahead Dusan Vlahovic hit a cross that was misplayed by Lazio for an personal objective. Tim Weah returned from his hamstring harm and performed the final 36 minutes for Juventus.
On the flip aspect, Weston McKennie was out injured after leaving the USMNT camp early. He isn’t anticipated to overlook a lot time, nonetheless, attributable to his harm.
Venezia remained final in Serie A after its 2-0 loss at dwelling to Atalanta on Sunday. Gianluca Busio performed the second half for Venezia however was unable to spark the crew’s offense. He had a shot within the eighty fifth that compelled a routine save. Possession-wise, he was okay with 19/23 go completion, however he misplaced most of his duels because the bodily aspect of the sport was robust for him.
In Serie B, Wisconsin ahead Andrija Novakovich performed the ultimate 8 minutes for Bari in a 1-1 draw with Catanzaro on Friday. Bari sits seventh after the end result.
Kristoffer Lund returned from worldwide obligation, however was on the bench for Palermo on Saturday once they went to go to Modena. Palermo had a 2-0 lead at halftime, however needed to accept a disappointing 2-2 draw. Lund got here off the bench within the 84th minute along with his crew clinging to a one objective lead. He was on the sphere for the late equalizer. He then picked up a yellow card within the 89 minute. Palermo finish the weekend in sixth place in Serie B.
Yanks within the Premier League
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Antonee Robinson performed all 90 minutes for Fulham on Saturday, however the Cottages fell to Aston Villa 3–1 at dwelling. Robinson, enjoying his regular left again place, had a couple of good moments within the first half however total it was not a memorable efficiency for him or anyone else on the crew. Fulham fell to ninth place within the defeat.
Yanks within the Championship
After a busy week with the U.S nationwide crew the place he made two begins, Brenden Aaronson began for Leeds United on Friday in opposition to Sheffield United. Aaronson, 23, performed 67 minutes and was subbed out with the sport nonetheless scoreless. Leeds went on to win 2-0 to maneuver into 2nd place of the Championship. The New Jersey product and former Philadelphia Union midfielder had an excellent probability to attain simply earlier than he left however he couldn’t get the shot on body. It was a formidable displaying for Aaronson on condition that he solely simply returned from enjoying in Mexico on Tuesday. He did what he usually does – received duels, pressed exhausting, and drew fouls. He additionally created a pair of possibilities all through the sport.
Cardiff Metropolis has fully circled their horrific begin to the season. On Saturday they posted a 5-0 blowout win over Plymouth Argyle. That doesn’t bode nicely for Ethan Horvath to play, as he has been glued to the crew’s bench behind Jak Alnwick throughout their turnaround. Cardiff is now practically out of the relegation zone, with solely gold differential holding them under the road.
It was a troublesome 1-0 loss for Coventry on Saturday away to Preston North Finish. Two People performed on this recreation off the bench, one for every crew. Haji Wright returned from worldwide obligation and got here into the sport within the sixty fourth minute for Coventry. Duane Holmes entered the sport for PNE within the 68th minute. PNE broke the impasse within the 72nd minute.
Wright thought he had the equalizer within the 802nd minute with an excellent end, however the objective was disallowed after they decided there was a hand ball from Wright within the buildup. Other than that, it was a quiet outing from Wright who solely had seven touches and two accomplished passes.
Holmes, who will quickly rejoice his thirtieth birthday, was solely a bit of bit extra energetic than Wright. However he was on the successful finish and can have the ability to get pleasure from his weekend a bit of bit extra. PNE are actually comfortably in mid-table.
It’s been a disastrous begin to the season for Coventry, after there have been preliminary hopes of a promotional race this yr. Proper now, the one factor holding the crew out of the relegation zone is objective differential.
Aidan Morris had a fairly good outing for Middlesbrough however he was unable to stop a nasty 2-0 loss at dwelling to Bristol Metropolis. He accomplished 69/76 passes together with 4/5 in lengthy balls. He additionally received most of his duels, was by no means dispossessed, and created a few possibilities. However this was a nasty loss at dwelling, and it hurts for a crew in a promotional race the place there may be not a lot room for error. They’ll most likely look again on this recreation later within the season and need they did extra. They fell to ninth with the end result.
Norwich Metropolis performed Stoke Metropolis to a 1–1 draw on Saturday. Josh Sargent acquired the beginning for Norwich after beginning each video games for the USMNT through the worldwide window.
Sargent had a really attention-grabbing second on this recreation simply earlier than the halftime whistle. He assisted on the opening objective for Norwich when a deflected shot hit him within the face however took a positive bounce to Ante Crnac, who completed from shut vary. Stoke Metropolis equalized only a minute later, and neither crew scored within the second half.
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— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) October 19, 2024
Other than that one odd second, it was a really quiet day for Sargent, who was not concerned in something vital offensively. It was total a torpid recreation from Norwich, which ends the weekend in seventh place.
Yanks within the Bundesliga
Joe Scally loved a stable 89 minute efficiency for Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday at left again (versus his regular proper again position) the place he helped his crew to a 3-2 win at dwelling over Lennard Maloney and Heidenheim.
Scally’s numbers had been stable throughout the board, however his greatest second got here within the twenty sixth minute when he arrange Robin Hack for an incredible probability contained in the field with a go through a header. Hack’s shot was subsequently saved. Scally had 71 touches within the recreation and accomplished a formidable 5/6 of his lengthy passes. most significantly, he shut down Heidenheim’s assault on the precise aspect.
As for Maloney, it was a typical efficiency from him. He sat deep and tried to interrupt up, performs and canopy loads of floor. Offensively he didn’t contribute a lot of something.
Heidenheim fell to ninth place within the Bundesliga whereas Monchengladbach climbed to tenth.
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— Borussia (@borussia) October 19, 2024
It nonetheless to be decided how a lot time Jordan Pefok will miss for Union Berlin as he got here into Sunday’s recreation in opposition to Holstein Kiel within the seventy fifth minute however was subbed out within the 87th minute attributable to an harm. Union Berlin received the sport 2-0 however Pefok was not on the sphere for both objective. He solely had three touches in his 12 minutes. Pefok has been unable to get going this season. Whereas he’s had a couple of constructive outings, he’s nonetheless but to attain a objective for a Union Berlin crew that’s a lot improved from final season – now sitting in fifth place.
Kevin Paredes remains to be out injured for Thirteenth-place Wolfsburg and didn’t participate in Sunday’s 4-2 loss at dwelling to Werder Bremen.
Cole Campbell, 18, made the bench once more for Borussia Dortmund however his debut should wait as he went as an unused substitute in 2-1 loss to St Pauli on Friday. Campbell is a high winger with the U.S U-20 crew however stayed in Dortmund this previous worldwide window. That could be a sign that his debut is coming ahead of later.
Timothy Chandler was not within the squad for Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday in a 2-1 loss to reigning champs Bayer Leverkusen. Eintracht finish the weekend in fifth place.
After a extremely robust stretch of video games, together with a heartbreaking pair of outcomes earlier than the worldwide window, Hoffenheim acquired a wanted 3-1 win over Bochum on Saturday to climb out of the relegation zone. This was an important win for American supervisor Pellegrino Matarazzo to reset his membership and get them again on the upswing after qualifying for European play final season.
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— TSG Hoffenheim (@tsghoffenheim) October 19, 2024
Yanks within the 2.Bundesliga
It was a troublesome day for Damian Downs, and Cologne on Friday. The American ahead went 76 minutes in a really ugly 5-1 loss to Darmstadt which despatched Cologne out of the highest 10 of the two.Bundesliga. Downs, 19, had three photographs within the recreation, two of which had been very harmful. His first alternative got here within the third minute when he despatched a header from shut vary simply huge. Then a minute earlier than he subbed out, he had his greatest probability however noticed an in depth shot from the center of the field hit proper on the goalkeeper. The blowout loss has seen criticism of Cologne’s head coach, Gerhard Struber (previously of the New York Pink Bulls), enhance amongst native media.
Downs is undecided on his worldwide future today. After enjoying for the US U-23 crew earlier in the summertime, he performed with Germany’s U-20 crew this previous window.
Johan Gomez, 23, performed all 90 minutes for Eintracht Braunschweig on Friday in a 3-1 loss to Hertha BSC. As an alternative of enjoying ahead, Gomez performed in an attacking midfield position, however was usually quiet on this recreation. Eintracht sits within the relegation zone to finish of the weekend at seventeenth place within the 18-team league. John Brooks stays out injured for seventh place Hertha.
Santiago Castaneda continues to start out for Paderborn however the membership suffered its first lack of the season in an unsightly 3-0 loss to Kaiserslautern. For Castaneda, 19, it was his first robust outing of the season as he struggled on each side of the ball. It will likely be very attention-grabbing to see how the younger defensive midfielder responds subsequent week. With the loss, Paderborn fell to fifth place.
American head coach Joe Enochs is nearly actually on the new seat for Jahn Regensburg after one other loss, this time a 3-0 defeat at dwelling to Fortuna Düsseldorf. After a season opening win, Jahn Regensburg have only one level from the final eight video games and are deep in final place of the two.Bundesliga.
Yanks in Ligue 1
Lyon pounded Le Havre 4-0 on Sunday on the street. Tanner Tessmann returned from worldwide obligation however was an unused substitute for Lyon. Emmanuel Sabbi got here into the sport within the sixty fifth minute for Le Havre with the rating 2-0, however he could not cease the bleeding. Sabbi, 26, didn’t contribute a lot enjoying left wing and Le Havre sits inside the underside three at sixteenth place within the 18-team league (six factors from eight video games). Lyon, in the meantime, rose to seventh place.
Folarin Balogun might be sidelined for Monaco till December with a separated shoulder and the US nationwide crew ahead was missed on Friday in Monaco’s 0-0 draw at dwelling to Lille. Balogun is the crew’s main scorer as they proceed to sit down among the many high of the Ligue 1 desk.
Equally in Ligue 1, the latest US Olympic crew left again Caleb Wiley stays out for Stroudsburg with knee tendinitis. He missed his membership’4-2 loss away to Paris Saint Germain on Saturday.
Regardless of being compelled out of the beginning lineup for the USMNT on Tuesday attributable to an harm in warm-up, Mark McKenzie performed the complete recreation for Toulouse on Sunday in a 1-1 draw with Angers. The end result was sufficient to tug Toulouse out of the underside three of Ligue 1. McKenzie had one unhealthy second the place he conceded a penalty however was bailed out by his goalkeeper who made the large save. Other than that, it was a typical outing with some first rate passing out of the again, one which created an unsuccessful probability for Toulouse to win it late.
Yanks in La Liga
Johnny Cardoso withdrew from the USMNT camp regardless of enjoying 90 minutes for Actual Betis within the final recreation earlier than the worldwide window. No matter harm he had seems minor as he was additionally in a position to go 90 minutes for Actual Betis in a 2-1 away win over Osasuna on Saturday. The New Jersey-born central midfielder had a stable however unspectacular shift on each side of the ball. He was regular along with his passing but in addition compelled turnovers and received duels as Actual Betis defended nicely down the stretch to make sure the win which moved them into seventh place of La Liga.
Luca de la Torre continues to be sidelined for Celta Vigo and was not a part of his groups 2-1 loss at dwelling to Actual Madrid. It’s a robust state of affairs to learn concerning the San Diego native. He’s listed as injured, however he doesn’t appear to be within the clans for Celta Vigo both. There isn’t a sign but when he’ll return.
Yanks within the Eredivisie
For the primary time all season, no People had been within the beginning lineup for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday because the membership posted a 2-1 away win over AZ Alkmaar. After a straightforward schedule to start out the season, this was the primary true check for PSV this season within the Eredivisie. However any hopes for this to have been a real check for PSV had been dashed after AZ was lowered to 10 males when left again David Wolfe was despatched off. PSV would then rating two targets within the following 12 minutes to get a snug lead which they had been in a position to see out.
Malik Tillman got here into the sport within the 63rd minute whereas Ricardo Pepi entered within the 78th, each got here in with a 2-0 lead. For Tillman, it was merely a matter of possession to ease the AZ strain facilitated whereas enjoying up a person. Tillman did his job in that regard. Pepi had the same job to virtually assist in the press furth up the sphere (and he additionally accomplished 6/6 of his passing). Each Tillman and Pepi are offensive gamers however got a distinct position on this recreation as a result of circumstances. It labored out.
FC Utrecht remained in second place of the Eredivisie following a 1-0 away win over Groningen on Sunday. Paxten Aaronson continued his essential position inside Utrecht as he performed nicely once more, going the total 90. The youthful Aaronson brother was 25/27 along with his passing with one shot and one probability created, however he additionally had a game-high 5 interceptions. His greatest second got here within the thirty seventh minute when a cross following a nook discovered Ole Romney, who then missed the goal with an in depth vary header.
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— FC Utrecht (@fcutrecht) October 20, 2024
After weeks of hardly enjoying, Taylor Sales space was subbed into the sport within the 63rd minute to assist see out the win. It was a constructive displaying off the bench for Sales space who received 4/5 floor duels to maintain possession and he drew a offensive free kick within the 86th when his dribbling drew a foul.
Yanks in Belgium
In Belgium, neither Griffin Yow nor Bryan Reynolds had been a part of Westerlo’s squad in a 2-1 loss at dwelling to Membership Brugge. Yow has been injured since final month with a knee harm. Westerlo fell to seventh place in Belgium’s high tier whereas Membership Brugge sits third.
St. Truiden fell to Genk 3-2 on the street on Sunday. American ahead Kahveh Zahiroleslam began for St. Truiden however was taken off within the twenty fourth minute for a tactical shift after his teammate was despatched off within the fifteenth minute to cut back St. Truiden for 10 males. St. Truiden nonetheless managed to attain two targets with 10 males, however couldn’t maintain up defensively in opposition to the league leaders. St. Truiden finish the weekend in 14th place.
Marlon Fossey performed the ultimate 33 minutes for Normal Liege in a 2-1 win over Sporting Charleroi on Sunday. Fossey was 4/9 in passing however labored exhausting defensively to see out the win, regardless of a late objective from Charleroi to make it shut. Normal Liege now sits ninth in Belgium’s Professional League.
Yanks in Denmark
Within the Danish Superliga, Andres Jasson performed the final 11 minutes plus stoppage time for Aalborg BK in a 2-0 loss at dwelling to Randers. It was an eventful shift for Jasson, nonetheless, as he drew a penalty within the eighty fifth minute when his cross compelled a handball from Randers with the rating 1-0 on the time. The following penalty was missed. Randers would then rating once more late with a penalty and take all three factors. AaB now sits ninth within the Superliga.
Jonathan Amon performed 69 minutes for Lyngby in a 0-0 draw at dwelling to Viborg. Amon struggled on this recreation as he did not create a lot offensively and misplaced all of his duels. Lyngby sits eleventh within the 12-team league.
Jose Gallegos was an unused substitute for SonderjyskE in its massive 3-2 win over Midtjylland.
Milan Iloski got here into the sport within the 74th minute for Nordsjaelland in a 1-1 draw with Silkeborg. Nordsjaelland was down 1-0 when the California attacking mid got here into the sport however the equalizer was scored within the seventy fifth through an personal objective. Iloski was energetic and harmful in his transient shift, however hit his solely shot over the objective. Nordsjaelland now sits fifth.
Yanks in Liga MX
In Liga MX on Friday, Joe Corona had a really good full 90 shift because the veteran midfielder helped Membership Tijuana to a 2-1 away win over Necaxa. Corona was sharp on each side of the ball in serving to in possession, breaking apart performs, and successful duels. Former U.S U-20 midfielder Fernando Arce Jr. performed 78 minutes for Necaxa. Tijuana rose to 4th place whereas Necaxa fell to eleventh.
Cade Cowell made his return from harm and performed the ultimate 26 minutes for Chivas in a formidable 2-0 away win over Pachuca. It was a quiet shift from Cowell who got here into the sport after each targets had been scored, nevertheless it was constructive to see him again on the sphere after over a month away. Chivas now sits in eighth place after 12 rounds.
Alex Zendejas performed 63 minutes for Membership America on Saturday in a 3-0 win over Santos Laguna. He was on the precise aspect of the midfield and had three photographs, all from outdoors the field and all lacking the goal. Nonetheless, he did threaten and created a harmful probability within the first half. However all targets had been scored after he left (and after Santos Laguna was lowered to 10 males). Membership America now sits tenth in Liga MX.
Brandon Vazquez performed the ultimate 14 minutes for 4th place Monterrey in a 4-2 win over third place Tigres on Saturday in an enormous native derby. Vazquez returned from worldwide obligation and was given solely a restricted position. He had simply 4 touches and was 2/2 passing with no photographs.
Alex Mendez made a uncommon look for Membership Juarez when he performed the ultimate 4 minutes plus stoppage time in a 3-2 loss at dwelling to Leon. He was on the sphere for Leon’s winner deep into stoppage time. Regardless of solely having 4 touches, he did have a harmful cross that arrange a half-chance. Juarez now sits in 14th place.
Yanks Elsewhere
In Scotland’s Premiership, Celtic and Aberdeen entered the day each with excellent information of 21 factors from 7 video games. First place was on the road and Auston Trusty acquired the beginning for Celtic after coming back from worldwide obligation with the US crew in Mexico. Cameron Carter-Vickers remained out for Celtic, and his presence was sorely missed as Celtic blew a 2-0 lead and needed to accept a 2-2 draw. The second Aberdeen objective took an enormous deflection off Trusty for the equalizer. For Trusty, he was OK, however most likely might be on the bench when CCV recovers from his toe harm.
In Poland’s Ekstraklassa, Danny Trejo performed the final 33 minutes for Korona Kielce in a 2-0 loss at dwelling to Piast Gliwice. Regardless of the loss, it was an energetic shift for Trejo who arrange Korona Kielce’s greatest probability late within the recreation. With the loss, Korona Kielce fell to Thirteenth place.
Staying in Poland, Ian Hoffmann was an unused substitute for league main Lech Poznan in a 2-0 win over Cracovia.
In Slovakia’s Tremendous Liga, American attacker Zyen Jones performed the ultimate 12 minutes for FC Kosice in a 2-1 away loss to Zemplin Michalovce on Saturday. Kosice finish the weekend in sixth place.
Within the Austrian Bundesliga, George Bello had a surprisingly very sturdy recreation for LASK in a 2-1 away win over WSG Tirol on Sunday. Bello performed the complete recreation, received all duels, handed nicely, and helped his crew to its greatest win of the season. In the meantime, Quincy Butler went 90 minutes for WSG Tirol however didn’t make a lot of a contribution. After a troublesome begin to the season, LASK is steadily climbing and is now in seventh whereas Tirol sits tenth within the 12-team league.
In Eire’s Premier Division, Patrick Hickey went 90 minutes and Vincent Borden performed 87 minutes for Galway United in a 2-1 loss away to St Patrick’s Athletic. Galway, managed by Bronx-born John Caulfield, fell to fifth place with the loss because the Irish season enters its remaining weeks.
Brighton & Hove Albion moved to fifth place within the Premier League after a 1-0 away win over Newcastle. Led by new Houston-born supervisor Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton has 15 factors from eight video games.
Markus Ferkranus should wait to make his A-League debut as a knee harm saved him out of the opening recreation for the Brisbane Roar on Saturday in a 2-0 loss away to the newly fashioned Auckland FC.
In Finland’s Veikkausliiga, it was a really pricey 3-2 loss for IF Gnistan away to Inter Turku on Saturday as they had been leapfrogged and fell out of the playoff spot for the Convention League subsequent yr. Goalkeeper AJ Maucci (on mortgage from the New York Pink Bulls) made 5 saves within the loss, three of which had been diving stops.
In the meantime, Justin Rennicks continues to overlook time for AC Oulu, this time a 2-1 loss at dwelling to Marriehamn. Oulu is now in a harmful relegation battle within the remaining weeks of the season in Finland.
Within the Greek Tremendous League, Jonathan Gomez was not within the squad for PAOK in a 1-1 draw with AEK Athens. Erik Palmer-Brown was additionally out for Panathinaikos is a 1-0 win over OFI Crete.
In Norway’s Eliteserien, Viking acquired a stoppage time equalizer to earn a 3-3 draw with Odds Ballklubb on Sunday. American midfielder Christian Cappis got here off the bench within the 88th minute and despatched in an ideal cross that was headed dwelling by Nicholas D’Agostino within the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Nick D’Agostino with a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser in his first look since July.
His late, late objective rescued a 3-3 draw for Viking FK in opposition to Odd in Norway.
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— Sacha Pisani (@Sachk0) October 21, 2024
With the draw, Viking finish the weekend in fourth place in Norway’s high flight.
In Uruguay’s Primera, Matias Fracchia began at left again for Danubio however was taken out at halftime of a 0-0 draw away to Cerro Largo. Danubio was lowered to 10-men within the thirty ninth and needed to alter tactically. After a really sturdy begin to the season, Danubio is winless in 5 (however with 4 attracts) and has fallen to fourth within the Primera.
Staying in Uruguay’s Primera, Agustin Anello began and performed 71 minutes at ahead for third place Boston River in a 2-0 loss away to leaders Penerol.
In Argentina’s Primera, Matko Miljevic performed the complete recreation for Newell’s Outdated Boys in a 2-0 loss away to Godoy Cruz. Miljevic was very energetic and had 4 photographs, 5 possibilities created, and 16 passes into the ultimate third for Newell’s Outdated Boys as his profession revival continues following the disastrous run at Montreal. Newell’s Outdated Boys sits twenty fourth within the 28-team Primera.