Canada beats Guatemala in Nations League quarterfinal opener but loses captain Davies to injury
Canada defeated Guatemala in the first leg of the Nations League quarterfinal, but star player Alphonso Davies left the game with a lower-body injury. Head coach Jesse Marsch was also ejected during the match.
Why it matters
The injury to a key player like Davies and the coach's suspension create significant uncertainty for Canada's prospects in the upcoming second leg of the tournament.
“It’s a lower-body injury right now,” said Canadian assistant coach Mauro Biello. “They’re going to assess him over the next couple days here and then we’ll get a better idea on the extent of the injury.”
Tani Oluwaseyi (18th minute), Liam Millar (28th) and Jonathan David (stoppage time) scored in the first half for Canada, which took a 3-0 lead into the halftime break.
Oscar Santis put Guatemala on the board in the 54th minute at Estadio El Trebol in Guatemala City. An own goal by Canadian defender Luc de Fougerolles in stoppage time made it a one-goal game.
Canada defeats Guatemala in opening leg of Nations League quarterfinal
The teams will play the second leg on Monday night at Toronto’s BMO Field.
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