USA 2-0 Bolivia: Player ratings as Christian Pulisic leads USMNT to first Copa America 2024 victory

In front of a home crowd at AT&T Stadium, the U.S. Men's National Team got off to a hot start in their first Copa America 2024 match against Bolivia, winning 2-0 with Christian Pulisic stealing the show.

After two lackluster performances in their Copa America tune-ups, including a 5-1 loss to Colombia, the USMNT looked to come out in their first Group C fixture and make a statement against Bolivia, the 84th ranked team in the world.

The USA got off to an electrifying start, outclassing Bolivia from the first whistle. Just three minutes into the game, it was none other than Christian Pulisic who curled in a powerful strike from the top of the box to give the Stars and Stripes the 1-0 lead and the captain his 30th international goal.

The next 40 minutes of the first half unfolded rather uneventfully. The USA seemed content to slow down the game's tempo and keep comfortable possession. After a few half-chances, Tim Ream won the ball back from a Bolivia throw in and the USA quickly played it to Pulisic, who carried it forward and laid it off to Folarin Balogun. The striker fired a left-footed shoot into the far corner of the net, beating Viscarra and sending the USA into the locker room up 2-0.