Weston McKennie’s spectacular first-half strike helped Juventus clinch a crucial 2-1 victory in the first leg of its Champions League playoff against PSV on Tuesday. The USMNT midfielder smashed the ball home from the edge of the penalty area in the 34th minute to put his team in front as it bids to reach the round of 16 for the first time in three seasons.

U.S. midfielder Weston McKennie broke the deadlock with a stunning goal in Juventus's 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in their Champions League first-leg playoff.

Juventus was getting frustrated by PSV Eindhoven's gritty defending when Weston McKennie broke the deadlock in style in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday. The United States midfielder hit a blistering shot into the top right corner from just inside the penalty area in the 34th minute,