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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><ul><li>Pulisic gives U.S. a two-goal lead over Jamaica</li><li>McKennie provided assist on first goal</li><li>U.S. advance to semifinals</li></ul><p></p>

WATCH: Christian Pulisic scores brace, including unbelievable half-volley for USMNT in Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica

<p>Christian Pulisic's incredible second half of 2024 continues as the U.S. men's national team star scored an amazing opening goal to put his team up 1-0 in the 14th minute.</p><p>Weston McKennie saw an open space 20 yards up and kicked a long ball towards Pulisic, who made an brilliant run to blaze past two Jamaica defenders, and with an pinpoint first touch, launched the ball past Andre Blake in Jamaica's goal.</p><p>Pulisic would follow the strike with another goal off a strong Tanner Tessmann dummy to push up the U.S. 2-0 in the 33rd minute.</p><p>The two goals along with Ricardo Pepi and Tim Weah's goals now puts the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/match/usa-vs-jamaica/BZiuMpe74HeXW1WYko_ch" target="_self">U.S. up 5-2</a> on aggregate against the <em>Reggae Boyz.</em></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SIMPLY FANTASTIC FROM  <a href="https://twitter.com/WMckennie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WMckennie</a> AND <a href="https://twitter.com/pulisic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pulisic</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/VW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VW</a> <a href="https://t.co/RJmDSc8KqY">pic.twitter.com/RJmDSc8KqY</a></p>— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1858681763863695467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ANOTHER ONE. <a href="https://twitter.com/pulisic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@pulisic</a>'s deflected shot doubles the lead!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USMNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USMNT</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/VW?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@VW</a> <a href="https://t.co/wtvIEo241F">pic.twitter.com/wtvIEo241F</a></p>— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/USMNT/status/1858686434045009923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p>This pushes Pulisic's tally to 10 goals in 19 appearances for club and country. He's now at 33 goals overall for the USMNT.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The U.S. has advanced to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Nations League. In addition, the team announced its first match of the 2025 slate will be against Venezuela<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-venezuela-opening-match-of-2025-at-fort-lauderdale-chase-stadium-january/blt389b9e72fe670c19" target="_blank"> in Miami on Jan. 18.</a></p>

WHAT NEXT FOR USMNT?

WATCH: Christian Pulisic scores brace, including unbelievable half-volley for USMNT in Nations League quarterfinal vs. Jamaica | Goal.com US

The Americans&apos; star man showed out once again with a stunning volley off a brilliant assist from Weston McKennie