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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><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Weston McKennie bagged the opening goal for Juventus</li><li>USMNT midfielder has now found the net four times this season in Serie A</li><li>Juventus went on to win 2-1</li></ul><table><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2ivxLJJhzdzbJdwo0n"><strong>Follow GOAL on WhatsApp!</strong></a> 🟢📱</td></tr></tbody></table>

VIDEO: USMNT star Weston McKennie scores stunning opening goal for Juventus in Monza clash

<p>Weston McKennie hit the back of the net for the fourth time in all competitions, volleying home from a corner off a Teun Koopmeiners cross. The USMNT international found himself wide open in the box, and couldn't miss from six yards out. His tidy finish gave Juve a 1-0 lead against last-placed Monza.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LEFT BACK WESTON MCKENNIE SCORES FOR JUVENTUS 🇺🇸⚽ <a href="https://t.co/AjNesNxyxM">pic.twitter.com/AjNesNxyxM</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1870923374685249698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>McKennie's goal came in the midst of yet another Serie A start - albeit outside of his preferred position. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/weston-mckennie-juventus-usmnt-cagliari-coppa-italia/blt79be1b78cd665756" target="_blank">Motta has used the American as a left back in recent weeks, plugging a hole for the injury-ravaged Italian side</a>. It marked the start to an ultimately successful evening. Monza pulled a goal back soon after, but Nico Gonzalez's strike after 39 minutes was enough to secure a much-needed win. </p><p>This is McKennie's seventh start in Serie A this season.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>McKennie has played all over the pitch this season. At first, he found himself struggling to crack the XI, before being used in his preferred center midfield position. More recently, he has plugged holes at full back and even as an winger when needed.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>With the win, Juve drew level on points with fifth-placed Fiorentina ahead of their Serie A clash next week. Motta's side are still yet to lose in Serie A. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MCKENNIE?

VIDEO: USMNT star Weston McKennie scores stunning opening goal for Juventus in Monza clash | Goal.com US

The midfielder finished off a corner to give his side an early lead against their relegation struggling opponents 