VIDEO: Brandon Vazquez is simply unstoppable! USMNT striker bodies defender with brilliant turn to score stunning effort in Monterrey victory over title-contenders Pumas

USMNT striker Brandon Vazquez netted a filthy effort for Monterrey vs Pumas Sunday evening in Liga MX action.

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• Vazquez scores fifth goal of campaign
• Brilliant effort destroys defender
• Set to clash with FC Cincy Thursday in Champions Cup

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  scored his fifth goal of the Liga MX Clasura 2023/24 Sunday evening, making his eighth appearance in the league for the Mexican sub. He won the ball in the box, bodied a defender and turned brilliantly before firing a low-driven effort into the back of the net for a 1-0 lead over Pumas at the time. Rayados eventually claimed victory, 3-0, with Vazquez playing 81 minutes from the start.

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  Vazquez's form in Mexico is nothing short of impressive. He's been scoring unique goals that no other forward in the USMNT pool is doing, providing Gregg Berhalter with a striker that fits a mold different from every other player available.

  It remains to be seen if he will be called up for the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals this March, but if he does receive the nod, there's no doubt he will be a threat in the box.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR VAZQUEZ AND MONTERREY

  The USMNT striker and his Liga MX club are back in action on Thursday against none other than FC Cincinnati in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The forward's former-club will clash with FCC in a battle of each respective league's heavyweight side.