USA Beat Mexico 3-2 To Win Inaugural CONCACAF Nations League

The United States beat Mexico 3-2 to win the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League, with a wild extra-time finish featuring a spot-kick from Christian Pulisic and a penalty save from substitute keeper Ethan Horvath.

The United States beat Mexico 3-2 to win the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Sunday, with a wild extra-time finish featuring a penalty from Christian Pulisic and a penalty save from substitute keeper Ethan Horvath. The United States came from behind twice -- from 1-0 and from 2-1 down -- to force extra time before a raucous crowd at Empower Field. The score was knotted at 2-2 after regular time and in the 114th minute Chelsea striker Pulisic put the United States ahead for the first time when he converted a penalty awarded after a VAR review. Six minutes later Andres Guardado's attempt from the spot -- awarded after VAR confirmed a handball by Mark McKenzie in the penalty area -- was turned away by Horvath. By then, Mexico's Argentinian coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino had been sent off, apparently for draping an arm over Panamanian referee John Pitti as he checked the video on the tackle by Carlos Salcedo that brought down Pulisic in the box. The decision to grant the penalty prompted Mexico fans to shower the pitch with debris.