Haji Wright brace lifts USMNT over Australia | OneFootball

By MLSsoccer staff

The US men's national team closed out the October international window with a 2-1 comeback victory over Australia on Tuesday evening at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, home of the Colorado Rapids.

After Feyernood defender Jordan Bos put the Socceroos in front, Haji Wright leveled in the 33rd minute, hammering in a sensational through ball by Seattle Sounders FC midfielder Cristian Roldan.

Wright bagged his brace six minutes into the second half, running onto a quickly-played free kick from Roldan, cutting the ball back to his left foot and finishing clinically inside the far post to put the US in front.

Diego Luna nearly added an insurance marker, but Australia goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied the Real Salt Lake midfielder at point-blank range.

New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese ensured the Socceroos didn't level late, denying Nestory Irankunda after a mazy run to secure the 2-1 win.

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