Juventus secured a strong result in their 2-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday in the Champions League playoff stage, and a big reason why was American Weston McKennie, who once again showed his importance becoming only the fifth U.S. international to score in the Champions League knockout stage.

Juventus manager Thiago Motta heaped praise on Weston McKennie after Tuesday's 2-1 win over PSV, calling the American midfielder "special."

Weston McKennie’s spectacular first-half strike helped Juventus clinch a crucial 2-1 victory in the first leg of its Champions League playoff against PSV on Tuesday. The USMNT midfielder smashed the ball home from the edge of the penalty area in the 34th minute to put his team in front as it bids to reach the round of 16 for the first time in three seasons.

Juventus was getting frustrated by PSV Eindhoven's gritty defending when Weston McKennie broke the deadlock in style in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday. The United States midfielder hit a blistering shot into the top right corner from just inside the penalty area in the 34th minute,

USMNT midfielder Weston McKennie scored a stunning goal in the first half of the UEFA Champions League's knockout between Juventus and PSV at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, with the American international opening the score at the minute 34 of the first leg.

Weston McKennie fired Juventus in front with a powerful strike from the edge of the box that could've punctured the net.

Typically, if soccer fans hear that an American scored a wicked goal in European competition, their minds will immediately think of Christian Pulisic. But not Tuesday.

Juventus picked up a 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League yesterday and it was another game where Weston McKennie ran the show for the hosts.It was his goal – a perfect volley from

Weston McKennie has been lauded by Juventus head coach Thiago Motta following his stunning strike in their 2-1 Champions League win over Dutch side PSV on Tuesday