Americans Abroad Midweek Rewind: Aaronson, McKennie, and more

Leeds United claimed an important three points in its fight for English Premier League survival on Tuesday. Brenden Aaronson delivered a strong shift in Javi Gracia’s squad as the Yorkshire club leapfrogged out of the relegation zone for now.

Aaronson played 74 minutes in Leeds’ 2-1 home victory over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, moving from 18th to 13th in the EPL table. The U.S. men’s national team attacker won two duels, created three chances, and made one recovery from his midfield position. Aaronson was on the field for both of Leeds’ first-half goals, scored by Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra as Leeds United overcame an early deficit to earn its first head-to-head win over Nottingham Forest since the 2017 EFL Championship schedule.

Leeds United will next host Crystal Palace on Sunday in another crucial six-pointer against a fellow relegation struggler.

In Germany, Paxten Aaronson made his German DFB Pokal debut in Eintracht Frankfurt’s win over Union Berlin. Jordan Pefok came off the bench in the loss for Urs Fischer’s squad.

Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:

England

Premier League

Weston McKennie started and played 90 minutes in Leeds United’s 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Brenden Aaronson started and played 65 minutes for Leeds United.

Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for Leeds United.

Christian Pulisic dressed but did not play in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Tuesday.

Germany

DFB Pokal

Paxten Aaronson came off the bench and played three minutes in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 win over Union Berlin on Tuesday.

Timmy Chandler dressed but did not play for Eintracht Frankfurt.

Jordan Pefok came off the bench and played 30 minutes for Union Berlin.

Gio Reyna dressed but did not play in Borussia Dortmund’s 2-0 loss to RB Leipzig on Wednesday.

Caden Clark dressed but did not play for RB Leipzig.