The United States men’s soccer team is on to the knockout round of the Paris Olympics tournament after a 3-0 win over Guinea on Tuesday. It’s the first time the USMNT has advanced that far in the Olympics since 2000.
Team USA opened the scoring in the 14th minute with Djordje Mihailovic curving a free kick into the top left corner.
Kevin Paredes added USA’s second goal in the 31st minute, streaking down the right side and firing a kick past Guinea goalkeeper Soumaila Sylla.
The left winger added one more goal in the 75th minute. Paredes caught a long pass from Jack McGlynn, curled from the wing to the center of the field, and rocketed a left-footed shot into the top right corner of the net for a 3-0 margin.
Paredes is the second USMNT player to score two goals in an Olympic match since Rick Davis did it in 1984 versus Costa Rica.
Team USA advances out of group play with six points after compiling a 2-0-1 record for second place in Group A. The U.S. lost its opening match to host country France, 3-0. But the club rebounded with a 4-1 victory over New Zealand before Tuesday’s win over Guinea.
