Jesus Ferreira scored his third and final goal in three minutes to give the USA a three-goal lead. There is a time and a place for it.
The United States men overcame a slow start with the help of four goals from Jesus Ferreira to win their opening game of the Nations League.
The U.S. team didn't have either Christian or Tyler in it for the game against Grenada.
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Despite dominating possession and shots in the first half, the U.S. had little to show for it until Ferreira pounced on a loose ball in the area, beat his marker and struck a shot to give his side a narrow advantage at the break
"I think I'm in a good place," said the son of a Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player. I know the goals will come, so I won't focus on them. A good game will do the trick.
Paul Arriola's well-weighted through ball opened up the Grenada defense and Paul Arriola's finish gave the Americans a 2-0 lead.
Arriola pushed the score to four with a close-range shot assisted by Luca de la Torre soon after as Berhalter's side went up three.
When you hit the back of the net you get a certain amount of validation.
The joint leading scorer in Major League Soccer wasn't done, though, as he scored his fourth and easiest goal of the night from a tap in with the help of a substitute.
The win extended the USMNT's home winning streak to 26 matches, tying the previous record set between 2013 and 2015.
Ferreira is competing for a roster spot and playing time with other players on the U.S.
Next up for the U.S. is a Nations League match against El Salvadoran on June 14.
The US will play England, Wales and Iran in the first round of the World Cup.
Information from the AP was used.
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