LAS VEGAS, June 16, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Christian Pulisic scored twice as the
United States beat Mexico 3-0 on Thursday to set up a CONCACAF Champions
League final showdwn with Canada after a stormy battle that saw both sides
finish with nine men.

Chelsea winger Pulisic opened the scoring in the 37th minute and then drove
in a second a minute after the interval, slotting home a low cross from Tim
Weah, who had been sent clear down the right by a fine long pass from Weston
McKennie.

The game turned ugly in the 69th minute when Cesar Montes was shown a red
card for an ugly wild kick at US debutant Folarin Balogun and McKennie was
also dismissed for his role in the fracas which followed.

Substitute Riccardo Pepi made sure of the win with the American's third goal
in the 78th minute after an offside flag was over-ruled after a VAR review.

Two more red cards followed in the 85th minute when Mexico's Gerardo Arteaga
and the US's Sergino Dest were sent off after another mass brawl.

The match was stopped in the final minutes due to a homophobic chant from
Mexico supporters, triggering the stadium warnings of a potential suspension
of the game.