USMNT's Gio Reyna and Joe Scally shared a laugh and an embrace pitchside prior to kickoff between Gladbach and Dortmund in the Bundesliga Saturday.

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• USMNT duo link before Bundesliga match
• Dortmund beat Gladbach 4-2
• Scally played 90, Reyna 45 minutes

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  In what ended up being a six-goal thriller that saw Reyna's Dortmund score four unanswered goals after going down 2-0, the USMNT midfielder now has bragging rights over his international compatriot. Scally had a rough day for the German side, but he was also thrust into a position where he wasn't used to playing – RCB in a back-three formation. Regardless, the youngsters took the moment to share a laugh and an embrace pregame Saturday afternoon.

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  Saturday saw Reyna come off the bench to earn the most minutes he's had for the German side in the Bundesliga this season. He had a positive final 45, and really helped push their attack forward over the line to close out the game; Dortmund boss Edin Terzic will have some decisions to make regarding his XI with a return to European action this week. For Scally and Gladbach, it was an epic collapse, and one they should be disappointed by. Conceding four unanswered is never, ever, acceptable – especially when you had an initial 2-0 lead

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  WHAT NEXT FOR REYNA AND SCALLY?

  The 21-year-old USMNT midfielder and Borussia Dortmund return to action midweek when they host Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and Milan in the UEFA Champions League. It's going to be an American affair with all three players, but also a homecoming for Pulisic, he announced his presence on the world's stage at the Bundesliga club. For Scally, Gladbach are back in action next Saturday against Hoffenheim.

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