The United States men's national team closed out the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage in style, earning a 1-0 victory over Canada on Sunday at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
The two countries had already advanced to the quarterfinals after winning their first two games of the tournament. With Sunday's result, the U.S./Canada claimed the top spot in Group B.
Canada had almost no time to settle into the match before it was staring at a one-goal deficit.
The United States applied pressure right at the outset. Kellyn Acosta found Sebastian Lletget to the left of goal, and the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder hit a low cross across the box to a streaking Shaq Moore for the opening goal.