United States defeats Chile 4-2 in St. Louis friendly

The United States men’s national team defeated Chile 4-2 in an international friendly at Energizer Park in St. Louis. The match featured a significant milestone for 17-year-old Mathis Albert, who became the youngest player in USMNT history to score a goal, breaking a previous record held by Christian Pulisic.

Chile initially showed strong performance, with Ben Brereton and Darío Osorio hitting the woodwork early in the match. Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring for the United States in the 37th minute. Chile responded before halftime through Diego Ulloa and briefly took a 2-1 lead in the 49th minute via a strike from Maximiliano Gutiérrez.

The United States rallied with goals from Julian Hall, Chris Richards, and Albert to secure the victory. The match was marked by tension in the final minutes, resulting in a bench-clearing brawl following a challenge between Chile’s Leandro Hernández and US defender Chris Richards.

For Chile, the loss marks their second consecutive defeat during their North American tour, following a 1-0 loss to Canada. The Chilean squad, managed by Nicolás Córdova, continues its rebuilding process following a disappointing World Cup qualifying campaign.