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TUR Türkiye Türkiye - USA USA USA

Türkiye Türkiye

USA USA

K. Ayhan
90' +8'
49'
S. Berhalter

Los Angeles Stadium(Sold out)

Mustapha Ghorbal

Full-time: Türkiye 3-2 USA

Ayhan wins it at the death for Türkiye, who, already eliminated, pick up their only win of the tournament. For the US, who struck through Trusty and Berhalter, changes disrupted their flow but there'll be lessons learned ahead of their round of 32 game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

End of second half

Full-time

90'

+ 8

Türkiye win it!

With the last kick of the game, Ayhan bundles the ball home from close range! Uzun's effort is deflected into the path of the former Schalke defender, who was never going to miss from there.

90'

+ 8

Kaan Ayhan

GOAL!

3:2

Goal probability

Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.

75 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

3.67 m

90'

+ 2

Two new faces

Kahveci and Müldür come on for Türkiye, in place of Aydın and Yılmaz.

90'

+ 2

Substitution

İrfan Can Kahveci

Barış Alper Yılmaz

90'

+ 2

Substitution

Mert Müldür

Oğuz Aydın

90'

+ 1

Into added time

The fourth official has signalled seven additional minutes but with Trusty down injured, they'll likely be more added on.

89'

Defensive change

Montella reacts by bringing on a defender with Ayhan replacing goalscorer Kökçü.

88'

Substitution

Kaan Ayhan

Orkun Kökçü

87'

US change

Former Schalke midfielder McKennie is replaced by current Bayer Leverkusen player Tillman.

86'

Substitution

Malik Tillman

Weston McKennie

85'

Double change

Montella makes his first changes, with Eintracht Frankfurt's Uzun replacing Yıldız, and former Freiburg defender Söyüncü on for Çelik.

84'

Substitution

Can Uzun

Kenan Yıldız

84'

Substitution

Çağlar Söyüncü

Zeki Çelik

80'

Safe hands

Yıldız has been Türkiye's best player in the second period. He shows his marker one way and then the other before firing an effort towards goal, but Turner is alert to the situation to deny the Juventus attacker.

78'

Wide!

Wow! So close from Pulisic. He collects the short corner, drifts towards a central position before firing a ferocious left-footed effort towards goal, which sails agonisingly wide of Çakır's right post.

77'

Substitution

Sergiño Dest

Giovanni Reyna

77'

Triple change

Dest, Zendejas and Freeman enter the fray for the US in place of Reyna, Aaronson and Scally.

77'

Substitution

Alex Freeman

Joe Scally

77'

Substitution

Álex Zendejas

Brenden Aaronson

Flashed wide!

Yıldız collects the ball on the left, cuts inside and bends one with his right foot, but it's narrowly wide of Turner's post.

71'

We're back under way

It's level pegging with around 20 minutes left.

68'

Hydration break

A stoppage in play as the players take on fluids.

64'

Off the post!

The introduction of Pulisic has lifted this game to a new level. He gets a foot on the end of Scally's cross, his effort finding the post. Can the US find a winner here with around 30 minutes remaining?

Pulisic denied!

Berhalter clips a ball over the top into the path of Pulisic who charges down on goal. The Milan attacker takes the shot on himself, forcing a save from Çakır, with Pepi demanding the ball in the middle. Aaronson was unable to react quick enough, firing the rebound wide.

60'

Almost perfect

Reyna spots Pulisic's perfectly timed run behind Türkiye's high line but Çelik is on hand to thwart the danger as the former Borussia Dortmund man bears down on goal.

58'

First change

After recovering from a calf injury, Pulisic is given a hero's welcome as he replaces Weah.

58'

Substitution

Christian Pulišić

Timothy Weah

56'

Both countries outperforming xGoals

xGoals

The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).

Türkiye have scored each of their two shots that have found the target. US, meanwhile, excluding their goals, have only really tested Çakır from range, evident by their xGoals metric.

xGoals

1.0

1.02

Goals

54'

US improved

Pochettino's charges are forcing Türkiye to kick the ball long. Güler and Co. have been unable to replicate their passing rhythm in the opening exchanges of the second period.

Berhalter equalises!

McKenzie's trademark long throw is only cleared as far as Berhalter, who arrows the ball into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. There was no chance of stopping that!

49'

Sebastian Berhalter

GOAL!

2:2

Goal probability

4 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

20.75 m

47'

Repeated script

The US have started the second period in control, just like they did the first. Reyna and Weah have been busy down the left, but Türkiye's defence have stood firm.

46'

Off we go

Türkiye get the ball rolling for the second half.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Türkiye 2-1 US

Pochettino's side started on the front foot and took an early lead through Trusty, but Türkiye grew in confidence and equalised moments later via Güler, who would then play a key role in his nation's go-ahead goal. Elmalı's low cross found Kökçü to give Montella's Türkiye a deserved lead, their first goals of the tournament, heading into the break.

Half-time

45'

+ 4

Over!

Berhalter's corners have proved dangerous and this time his outswinging corner is met by the rising Trusty, who heads narrowly over.

45'

+ 1

Into stoppage time

The fourth official has signalled six additional minutes at the end of the first half.

45'

McKennie from distance!

The Juventus man takes aim from range and the ball bounces just before Çakır, but Türkiye's custodian pulls off a save.

40'

In search of an equaliser

McKennie plays a superb ball over the top behind Türkiye's high defensive line into the path of Weah. His first touch initially lets him down but he's able to regain his composure before firing his cross, which is cut out by Çakır, low into the middle.

37'

Growing in confidence

After an initial shaky start, Türkiye have found their rhythm. They're playing some lovely intecreate passing through the US' press and are putting their opponents on the back foot. They've responded well after going behind.

Türkiye lead!

It's a lovely passing move from Montella's men. Güler plays a perfectly weighted ball into the path of the overlapping Elmalı, who fires the ball low across goal where Yılmaz is on hand to fire his nation into the lead.

31'

Barış Alper Yılmaz

GOAL!

2:1

Assist:O. Kökçü

Goal probability

17 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

4.01 m

30'

McKenzie called offside

The US defender has the ball in the back of the net, but he's offside after Robinson's header forced Çakır into a save following a corner.

27'

Play resumes

Fluids have been taken on and the action gets back under way.

1-1 stalemate

It's level pegging with Borussia Mönchengladbach's Reyna (r.) heavily involved in the action so far on his first start at this summer's edition of the World Cup.

24'

Hydration break

Play comes to a halt whilst both sets of players take on fluids.

20'

First booking

US midfielder Berhalter is the first name into the referee's notebook after arriving late on Özcan.

19'

Yellow card

Sebastian Berhalter

18'

Game plan

The US continue to escape Türkiye's press and look to break down their right through quick transitions. It's working so far and Montella's side are struggling to contain Aaronson and Co.

14'

Shot blocked

McKennie progresses the ball down the right before finding Aaronson. His first attempt is blocked but his second forces a save from Çakır down low.

Güler equalises!

That was sheer determination from Türkiye's No.8. Progressing the ball, he plays a one-two with Yılmaz before showing his composure to finish past Turner.

10'

Arda Güler

GOAL!

1:1

Assist:B. Alper Yılmaz

Goal probability

37 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

8 m

Confidence is flowing

The US are swarming their opponents, forcing a turnover and then playing their way out of trouble. Pochettino's men are oozing confidence.

US lead!

It's Berhalter again who whips an in-swinging corner from the left towards the far post, where it's met by Trusty. The US defender fires a ferocious effort low and hard past Çakır. There was no stopping that one!

Auston Trusty

GOAL!

0:1

Assist:S. Berhalter

Goal probability

15 %

Distance to Goal

The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.

10.82 m

Trusty denied

Berhalter takes the resulting corner which eventually finds its way to Trusty, who forces Çakır down low, turning the ball behind for another corner.

Early chance

Reyna has an early sighter, striking the ball towards goal which is blocked and out for a corner.

Away we go

US get us under way, kicking the ball out for a throw-in in Türkiye's defensive third.

Kick-off!

Kick-off approaching

We're moments away from the national anthems and a ball being kicked as both teams make their way out of the tunnel and onto the pitch.

Hitting new heights

Victories against Paraguay and Australia is the first time the US have won back-to-back matches in the World Cup for the first time since the inaugural edition in 1930. The co-hosts have never won three consecutive World Cup games in a row.

US opponents confirmed

Pochettino's US will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Thursday morning (2am CEST).

Pulisic still out

US superstar Christian Pulisic is rested once again for this one. He lasted only 45 minutes of the team's opener against Paraguay before being taken off with a knock to his calf. He did not feature at all last week against Australia, and Pochettino is taking no risks with him today with a view to the round of 32.

More on that Türkiye team

Head coach Vincenzo Montella has likewise made considerable changes to his team, who have already been knocked out of the competition. Only four players keep their places in the wake of last week's 1-0 loss against Paraguay: Arda Güler, Kenan Yıldız, goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır, and Abdülkerim Bardakcı. Former Hamburg and Leverkusen midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu (pictured arriving in Los Angeles) is among those to drop to the bench.

More on that US team

Head coach Mauricio Pochettino has made wholesale changes to his side, giving minutes to players who have not featured as much yet. Weston McKennie and Ricardo Pepi are the only players to retain their places from the team that began against Australia last Friday, with Gladbach duo Gio Reyna (pictured) and Joe Scally among those to be named in the starting line-up for this one.

Starting line-up: Türkiye

Formation:4-2-3-1

Türkiye subs

Günok, Bayındır, Demiral, Söyüncü, Muldur, Kadıoğlu, Akaydın, Çalhanoğlu, Yüksek, Ayhan, Aktürkoğlu, Gül, Kahveci, Akgün, Uzun

Starting line-up: USA

Formation:4-3-3

USA subs

Freese, Brady, Dest, Richards, A. Robinson, Ream, Freeman, Arfsten, Adams, Tillman, Pulisic, Wright, Balogun, Zendejas

Pochettino eyes three straight wins

"We have achieved what we wanted first of all by qualifying for the next stage but now it is important to compete in the best way [...] We want to go to the next stage with three victories."

Gio Reyna to shine again?

The Borussia Mönchengladbach midfielder scored in the USA's opening-game victory over Paraguay, but was only a last-minute substitute in the triumph against Australia. With Mauricio Pochettino's men having already secured top spot in the group, will he be given the chance to start here?

26:00

Watch: Episode 2: Road To The Americas

Leverkusen and USA midfielder Malik Tillman features in our in-depth look at the paths of a number of Bundesliga stars that led to this World Cup.

1:59

Watch: Uzun's goals and assists

Frankfurt attacking midfielder Can Uzun was an unused substitute in both of Türkiye's games so far. Will he get the chance to show his mercurial talents in this one?

What's at stake?

Mostly pride, with the US already through as group winners and Türkiye eliminated.

Last time out: USA

A Cameron Burgess own goal and an Alex Freeman header fired the host nation to a 2-0 victory over Australia on Matchday 2, meaning Mauricio Pochettino's side are guaranteed a place in the next round after taking the maximum six points from their opening two games.

Last time out: Türkiye

Matías Galarza's goal for Paraguay inside two minutes proved the difference as Türkiye suffered a second consecutive shock defeat, meaning Eintracht Frankfurt's Can Uzun and Hoffenheim's Ozan Kabak have now been eliminated from the tournament. Türkiye will be playing for pride against the USA.

Welcome!

Follow all of the action as Türkiye take on co-hosts USA in the final game of Group D, kicking off at 3am CEST in Los Angeles.