Americans Abroad: Christian Pulisic's perfection slams to a halt with sailed penalty in Milan draw with Juventus, while Patrick Agyemang and Haji Wright score big goals

It was the game of the weekend. In the end, there wasn't much to get excited about - except, of course, that missed penalty, one that led Milan and Juventus to settle for a scoreless draw.

Penalty aside, Pulisic had his moments. He created a few chances and had one other shot, too. He was nowhere near as decisive as he has been, though, and, ultimately, that one shot - sailed over over the bar - made all the difference.

On the other side was McKennie, who did more defending than anything. Of the players who played all 90 minutes, McKennie had the fewest touches with 38. He tried to make use of those touches, but ultimately didn't impact the game.

This match seemed a measuring stick for both Milan and Juve. Both clubs were well off the title pace last season and both hope this campaign will be different. Milan could have gone top with a win. They instead sit third. Juventus could have leapfrogged Milan if they'd won. Instead, they sit fifth.

The race is tight at the top of Serie A and neither team was able to further their title credential in a game that could have been massive for whoever won, or lost, it. Instead, they'll head into the international break right where they were: hopeful of better, but still having points to prove.

Just days after being called up for USMNT duty, Agyemang hit a milestone by scoring his first Championship goal. The score came in the 40th minute with Derby down 1-0 to Southampton on Saturday, and it ultimately proved to be key as Agyemang's side earned a 1-1 draw.

It wasn't anything particularly fancy: a looped ball, a powerful header and a helpless goalkeeper unable to get anywhere near Agyemang's effort from just inside the six-yard box.

It was a big moment for Agyemang, who had already provided two assists to start the season. Derby, who have struggled financially in recent years, spent big on the now-former Charlotte FC striker, indicating that he would be a key part of their attack. After dealing with injury issues post-Gold Cup, Agyemang looks like he may live up to his pricetag, even if this was just his first goal of the season.

Now he'll return for USMNT duty in an ever-tightening striker race. The best way to stay in contention is to score goals. With his combination of size and skill, Agyemang remains an intriguing option for the USMNT attack going forward, even if it might be as a supersub.

While Agyemang's goal was his first of the season, Haji Wright has been lighting up England's second division for weeks. With his finish in a 5-0 win over Sheffield, the 27-year-old striker now leads the Championship with eight goals in 675 minutes.

He wasn't alone. Wright was one of four Coventry City players to get on the scoresheet in the blowout, their third consecutive clean sheet win by at least three goals. Coventry have been blasting through everyone in their path. Wright has been a huge part of that, which is why, like Agyemang, he was included in the latest USMNT squad.

For the USMNT, Wright is able to play either out wide or centrally, and could have done either this summer. But an injury early on in the Gold Cup ruined his run. He's healthy now, though, and he's scoring goals for fun in the Championship.

In Mauricio Pochettino's September camp, Josh Sargent wasn't quite able to translate his club efforts into a standout  performance, but can Wright do it this time around?

The USMNT's strikers weren't the only ones getting in on the goalscoring fun. The team's newest young defender made sure to put his name on the scoresheet, too. Noahkai Banks, the 18-year-old central defender, scored his first senior goal, helping to lead Augsburg to a 3-1 win over Wolfsburg.

That was obviously the highlight. It was a "welcome to the big leagues" moment for a player that, until now, had gotten a few tastes of the Bundesliga, but no real bite.

"It hasn’t really sunk in yet that I was able to help the team with my first Bundesliga goal," Banks said after the game. "It was such a special afternoon for me, my whole family was here. Even my grandma for the first time."

For defenders, goals are bonuses. What matters is what you do on the other side of the ball. Banks was good there, too, putting in a solid shift defensively while completing 43 of his 49 passes. The teenager still needs polishing, but this was a step towards his USMNT ambitions - and a bigger role with Augsburg.

If that can happen over the next few months, Banks may have a World Cup role in his future.

After missing out on September camp, both Mark McKenzie and Tanner Tessmann faced off in Ligue 1 over the weekend. It was the former that emerged with a win, as McKenzie's side held down an in-form Tessmann for an away win in Ligue 1.

McKenzie retained his spot in the heart of Toulouse's back three, who did a fantastic job against Lyon to earn a 2-1 decision. McKenzie did plenty of defending as Lyon dominated possession. Tessmann, meanwhile, has been in incredible form lately, scoring in back-to-back matches against Angers and FC Utrecht. 

And he was generally solid in this one, too. He completed 41 of his 48 passes, played four balls into the final third, won all four of his ground duels and was fouled three times. He couldn't make the difference, though, as Lyon were punished for not finding that second goal.

Now, both McKenzie and Tessmann head to the U.S. with points to prove to Pochettino. Both are right on the fringes of the starting XI, and will need to show it after missing out on the September window.

+ Tyler Adams, who will miss the USMNT's matches while awaiting the birth of his child, started and played 78 minutes in Bournemouth's 3-1 win over Fulham. Antonee Robinson remained on the bench for Fulham ahead of USMNT duty.

+ For the first time since April, Chris Richards and Crystal Palace lost, as they fell 2-1 to Everton thanks to a late Jack Grealish winner.

+ Brenden Aaronson started, played 67 minutes and drew a game-leading three fouls in Leeds' 2-1 loss to Tottenham.

+ Tim Weah put in a strong shift at right-back in Marseille's 3-0 win over Metz.

+ Folarin Balogun came off the bench to win a penalty, helping Monaco come from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Nice.

+ After assisting in the Champions League midweek, Yunus Musah was a substitute for Atalanta once again, playing 15 minutes in a 1-1 draw with Como.

+ Malik Tillman was unlucky in the attacking third, but he did put in a strong shift in Bayer Leverkusen's 2-0 win over Union Berlin. Tillman won 11 of his 14 duels, created three chances and missed a big one of his own in the victory.

+ Joe Scally put in another good shift at right-wingback for Borussia Monchengladbach, but they couldn't find the breakthrough in a 0-0 draw with Freiburg. Gio Reyna did not play.

+ St. Pauli fell 1-0 to Werder Bremen with recently-called-up USMNT midfielder James Sands playing 71 minutes on the losing side.

+ Aidan Morris was one of the few standouts for Middlesbrough in a 1-0 loss to Portsmouth, as the midfielder completed more passes (73) than any other player on the field.

+ Caleb Wiley started and played 70 minutes at left-wingback in Watford's 2-1 win over Oxford United.

+ Another tough day for Josh Sargent and Norwich, who fell, 3-1, to rivals Ipswich Town on Sunday.

+ After being left off the U.S. roster due to fitness issues, Sergino Dest played 73 minutes as PSV crushed PEC Zwolle, 4-0.

+ John Tolkin started and played 62 minutes in Holstein Kiel's 1-1 home draw with Darmstadt.

+ Cameron Carter-Vickers started for Celtic as they scored a 93rd-minute winner to top Motherwell, 3-2.