Christian Pulisic scored twice as the United States defeated Jamaica 4-2 in the CONCACAF Nations League semi-finals. The victory gave them a comfortable 5-2 aggregate win after winning the first leg 1-0. Ricardo Pepi and Tim Weah also scored for the US, while Demarai Gray scored twice for Jamaica. Pulisic opened the scoring with a low finish, doubled the lead after a counter-attack, and got a fortunate deflected goal. Pepi scored the third goal to effectively seal the win, and Weah added a fourth goal. Gray managed to score two late goals for Jamaica, but it was not enough as the US advanced to the semi-finals. The win was a result of the US outplaying Jamaica in all aspects of the game, with Pulisic, Pepi, and Weah leading the way in the attack. This victory was an important step for the US team as they look to continue their success in the tournament. Former England manager Steve McClaren’s Jamaica team put up a fight, but ultimately fell short against the strong US side.
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