USMNT Watch: Johnson, Brooks Score on Exciting Saturday in Bundesliga

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Published: December 6, 2015

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Two of the highest-profile United States men's national team players plying their trade overseas made big impressions on their respective matches in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

Fabian Johnson and John Brooks scored for Borussia Monchengladbach and Hertha Berlin respectively on the way to three points each on a historic day for the pair.

Elsewhere across the globe, a center-back turned in a solid shift in midfield and a former USMNT boss earned his first win at his new club.

Continue reading for updates on those individuals and others in the American talent pool in our latest USMNT Watch.

 

Johnson, Brooks Find the Back of the Net in Germany

Johnson was a part of one of the biggest results in Europe on Saturday as he helped Borussia Monchengladbach hand Bayern Munich their first defeat of the league campaign. 

The left winger played a key role in the buildup to the first goal, as his pass from his flank set up a nice exchange between Raffael and Oscar Wendt before Wendt struck the back of the net. 

In the 68th minute, Johnson put his name on the scoresheet as he took advantage of space on the right side of the pitch and slotted Gladbach's third past Manuel Neuer. With the strike, Johnson became the fourth American to record a goal against Bayern Munich, per ESPN's Paul Carr: 



Brooks went head-to-head with Mexico international Javier Hernandez in Hertha Berlin's home clash with Bayer Leverkusen. After Hernandez leveled the match at one goal apiece, Brooks delivered the game-winner on a header in the 61st minute.

Johnson and Brooks became the third pair of Americans to score in the Bundesliga on the same day. Johnson previously did it alongside Danny Williams and Timmy Chandler, per ESPN's Paul Carr: 



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