Weston McKennie all games PBP thread

kinda surprised to see Wes making runs in behind the back-line, but that seems to be part of Juve's game plan

 

Wes has been doing a really good job of winning 50/50s and connecting play in transition moments. IDK, he does always seem to find another gear for CL matches.

 

halftime at 0-0 with both teams having their chances. Good battle so far. I think Wes has done well, but isn't standing out or anything like that.

 

for the umpteenth time tonight, the commentator called Weston "Kalulu"

 

ooof, Dortmand score from the top of the box... kinda out of nothing?

 

Adeyemi with the nice goal from outside the box. Middle of Juve defense gets passed around quite easily after looking mostly in control.

 

uncharacteristically lax from the Juve back line

 

Any they keep calling Cambiaso Yildiz and they also look nothing alike.

 

they should extend the "GKs who time waste will concede corners" rule to goal kicks.

 

Yeah, this guy isn't amazing at his job. Also called Cuto "Ryerson"

While we were talking about this, Dortmund had a couple of really good attempts on goal. Juve need to regain focus if they don't want to concede a 2nd...

 

Dortmund almost score again. Big chance. Ball pings around in the box and deflect right to Guirassy. McKennie tries to recover but falls and deflects the ball a bit. Maybe it does just enough to rush Guirassy who has the point blank shot saved.

 

Both Yanks (David counts!) are off.

 

Koopmeiners blows a very good chance with a shot nowhere near the target. Awful.

And not necessarily related to that, Koopmeiners is awful. I don't care how he looked at Atalanta or how much they paid for him.

With that, McKennie is off. I don't like the move. McKennie has been pretty involved and positive.

 

IDK, this Yildiz kid might be special.

1-1

 

AND DORTMUND SCORE THEIR OWN BEAUTY TO GO BACK IN FRONT! A boring first half has resulted in an exciting 2nd half with 2 golazos!

1-2

 

2-1 Dortmund

 

AND DUSAN MAKES IT LEVEL AGAIN!

edit: looks like Anton *juuuust* kept him onside. Locatelli is now checking-in

 

LMAO Yan Couto has put Dortmund ahead! It looked like the play had fallen apart, but Couto stayed with it and hit is SO sweetly.

2-3

 

Guess I shouldn't have switched to watching Weah...

 

And there's still time for Cole Campbell to come on (he's not coming on)

 

Kobel denies Yildiz from a 2nd goal. This 2nd half has been a real treat.

 

Dortmund win a PK for a handball in the box after a Dortmund corner.

Replay shows a clear touch by Lloyd Kelly, I don't think there's much doubt, but there's a VAR check regardless

 

As a VAR check goes on, the Dortmund players are all arguing about who should take the pen. lol

 

VAr check over, PK awarded and converted, and this one is probably over at 2-4.

 

gotta say, haven't seen much from Joao Mario that suggests that Mckennie is at risk of losing his starting spot