American Brenden Aaronson scores his first goal with Leeds United by being a huge pest
There really could not have been a more appropriate way for Brenden Aaronson to score his first goal for Leeds United.
The forward, a player his U.S. Men's National Team teammate Weston McKennie lovingly called an "annoying gnat," scored against Chelsea by effectively pestering goalkeeper Édouard Mendy into a huge error.
The former Philadelphia Union and Red Bull Salzburg star took advantage of Mendy dawdling on the ball and swiped it off the goalkeeper's foot, leaving him with an empty net.
Aaronson and USMNT teammate Tyler Adams started for Leeds Sunday, coached by American coach Jesse Marsch. U.S. star Christian Pulisic entered the game as a substitute for Chelsea in the second half.
It was the first time in Premier League history that an American player scored for an American manager.
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Leeds won 3-0 for its first Premier League victory against Chelsea in 21 years.
Aaronson nearly scored his first Premier League goal on opening day, but what appeared to be his late winner against Wolves was eventually ruled an own goal.
This one may have been more appropriate anyway.