Pulisic Brace Leads USMNT to 6-0 Win Over Haiti in Nations League First Leg

Christian Pulisic scored two goals in a one-minute span as the United States defeated Haiti 6-0 in a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal.

The U.S. men's national team secured a 6-0 victory against Haiti on Saturday in the first leg of a Concacaf Nations League quarterfinal series at Miami's Nu Stadium. Christian Pulisic led the scoring with a brace, converting a penalty in the 62nd minute before adding his second goal just one minute later. The result gives manager Mauricio Pochettino a significant lead heading into his final match in charge before departing for Manchester United.

Auston Trusty opened the scoring in the 10th minute, heading home a set piece delivered by midfielder Sebastian Berhalter. Following halftime, teenager Julian Hall became cap-tied to the national team by scoring in the 52nd minute off an assist from Antonee Robinson. The American attack continued to press in the second half as Weston McKennie found the net in the 68th minute, followed by an 82nd-minute strike from Folarin Balogun to finalize the scoreline.

Malik Tillman contributed two assists during the lopsided result, while Alex Freeman provided the helper for Pulisic's second goal. Defensively, goalkeeper Diego Kochen maintained a clean sheet, aided by a Chris Richards block and an offside call that nullified a Haitian scoring opportunity. The two teams will meet again next Tuesday for the second leg of the quarterfinal series.