Gio Reyna Hit in the Head With Bottle Thrown By Mexico Fans
The United States and Mexico faced off in the CONCACAF Nations League Final Sunday night and it was a thrilling match. The 3-2 extra time win for the U.S. was monumental, but the gorgeous penalty kick goal by Christian Pulisic to secure the win was marred moments later during the celebration.
As the U.S. ran to the corner flag to celebrate, Mexican fans in the area began to throw things at them. In the melee, Gio Reyna was hit in the face by a projectile and looked visibly concussed.
Here's the goal from Pulisic and the celebration:
CHRISTIAN PULISIC GIVES THE @USMNT THE LEAD ?? pic.twitter.com/WRDgXL6LXF
— CBS Sports Golazo (@CBSSportsGolazo) June 7, 2021
Here's video of Reyna getting hit:
Reyna hit in the head, throwing stuff at the players is BS pic.twitter.com/pIRo7JMrhP
— Vikings Blogger (@firstandskol) June 7, 2021
Maximiliano Bretos was in the corner where it happened and posted the following:
I am right in the corner where USMNT celebrated, disgusting what just happened. Some people should spend night in jail tonight, or longer. Gio Reyna got smashed in the temple with a full Coca Cola. pic.twitter.com/nI2qUERGZf
— Maximiliano Bretos (@MaxBretosSports) June 7, 2021
Obviously that's ridiculous, and everyone is lucky no one else got hurt. There were other incidents where projectiles were thrown on the field. Here's another one a few minutes later where Mexican fans hit one of their one players:
NBA fans are getting too out of control. Soccer fans: hold all of my trash ? #USAvMEX pic.twitter.com/Oi18slAoF0
— Doug McKain (@DMAC_LA) June 7, 2021
An incredible match and an incredible moment for an absurdly young USMNT roster that trailed 1-0 and 2-1 and managed to come back and win was marred by those incidents.