GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, headlined by a goals from two strikers and an assist from a player fighting for a role next summer
Borussia Dortmund boss Niko Kovac has insisted that he is happy with Jobe Bellingham and explained that the club are working to build the youngster up, rather than throwing him straight into the starting line-up. The English midfielder has had a difficult start to life in Germany and has not always been Kovac's first choice in midfield, but Bellingham could cement his place soon.
American defender Noahkai Banks scored his first goal for FC Augsburg in their 3-1 win over VfL Wolfsburg. The 18-year-old center back marked his first Bundesliga start of the season with a milestone moment, opening the scoring just three minutes in to help secure Augsburg’s second league victory of the campaign.
Harry Kane contributed with two assists as Bayern Munich beat Augsburg in a five-goal thriller in the Bundesliga, while Luis Diaz and Michael Olise were also on target.