Johnny Cardoso put on a masterclass for Atletico Madrid, playing all 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Alaves. The 25-year-old midfielder was everywhere—completing 95% of his passes, winning eight duels, and making key interceptions to help his team secure a vital road victory. Across Europe, other American stars made their mark. In England, Jack McGlynn dished out an assist for Stoke City, while Aidan Morris anchored Middlesbrough’s defense in a crucial win over Wolves. Tyler Adams started for Bournemouth, though they suffered a heavy loss to Chelsea. In France, Bryan Reynolds stole the show with two assists in Stade Rennais’ 4-1 triumph over Auxerre. Meanwhile, in Italy, Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah started for AC Milan in a draw with Sassuolo, and Weston McKennie played 45 minutes for Juventus. The action extended to Germany, where Joe Scally scored a goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach, and Malik Tillman came off the bench for Bayer Leverkusen. From the Netherlands with Sergino Dest starting for PSV to Mexico where Alex Zendejas featured for Club America, the weekend was packed with American contributions across top leagues.
