Balogun red-carded in USMNT clash with Bosnia
Key takeaways
- Despite being down to 10 players, the U.S. won 2-0, with Malik Tillman's exquisite free kick giving Mauricio Pochettino's side a second goal after Balogun was sent off.
- Balogun put the United States in front 1-0 just before halftime with his third goal of the tournament.
- United States attacker Folarin Balogun is shown a red card in the game against Bosnia_Herzegovina.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Folarin Balogun's star turn at this World Cup went sideways early in the second half Wednesday night, as the American forward was sent off -- after a VAR review -- for dragging his cleats down the back of Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic's leg and onto his foot.
Despite being down to 10 players, the U.S. won 2-0, with Malik Tillman's exquisite free kick giving Mauricio Pochettino's side a second goal after Balogun was sent off.
Balogun put the United States in front 1-0 just before halftime with his third goal of the tournament. He looked stunned as Brazilian referee Raphael Claus first went to the monitor, then, moments later, showed a red card in the 64th minute.