da bet7： The U.S. were absolutely dominant in a match that will be remembered for quite some time.

da betsul： It may be a new cycle, but Thursday night's Nations League semifinal between the U.S. men's national team and Mexico produced more of the same, unfortunately for El Tri. For some time, the USMNT has dominated this rivalry and, thanks to yet another Christian Pulisic masterclass, that domination continued in Las Vegas on Thursday night in a match that quickly turned ugly with several on-field brawls.

Pulisic was totally unplayable in the 3-0 USMNT win as he led his team into a Nations League final date with Canada. The American winger was dominant, scoring twice, but he was far from the only standout in the USMNT's best performance against Mexico in recent memory.

While the match will certainly be remembered as a dominant USMNT win, it'll also be remembered as one that descended into chaos. It, ultimately, finished nine-on-nine, with both sides seeing a player sent off after two separate melees.

The first came after Cesar Montes hacked down Folarin Balogun, with Weston McKennie joining Montes in the locker room for his role in the ensuing brawl. Sergino Dest and Gerardo Arteaga were also both sent off for a late clash, leaving the U.S. without two key starters for the Nations League final.

All of that came amid the breaking news of Gregg Berhalter's return, and the U.S. looked very much like the team that is building off last cycle's successes. There will be plenty of talk in the coming days about what happens next, but this result proved that, despite six months of treading water with the coaching search, the USMNT surely haven't lost a step, and they sure as hell haven't lost any of the fight or camaraderie that defined last cycle.

GOAL rates the USMNT's players from Las Vegas:

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Matt Turner (6/10):

Had very little to do until making a decent save late. You'd think Mexico would have tested him a bit more given his lack of games, but El Tri could never quite break through.

Antonee Robinson (6/10):

Typically solid on the left, although the USMNT's big successes came on the opposite side. No complaints about Robinson, though, who remains as reliable as they come.

Chris Richards (6/10):

A big test for the Crystal Palace defender, and he largely passed it. Passing was okay and he had a few good defensive moments. A good job, overall.

Miles Robinson (7/10):

The better of the two central defenders. The U.S. is a much better team when Robinson is healthy and it showed in this one. Mexico barely got a sniff, and Robinson was a big reason why.

Sergino Dest (7/10):

What a game from Dest, who entered this one with so many question marks. His assist on Pepi's goal was incredible, but he was fantastic even before that big moment. The best you could have asked for from Dest, who proved, once again, that he is a hell of a player when given the chance. His red card, however, will dampen the mood, as it was somewhat avoidable and will cost him a final appearance.

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Yunus Musah (7/10):

A typically-composed performance as the U.S. midfield held strong. There were questions about how the pairing of Musah and McKennie would fare without Adams behind them, but the Valencia star was largely just fine.

Weston McKennie (6/10):

An iconic moment in this rivalry: McKennie, shirt ripped off of him, kissing the badge. The red card that he received after felt harsh, given everything that had gone on, but there's no doubt he'll have endeared himself to fans and teammates either way. In terms of the game, his pass to Weah sprung the USMNT's second goal, so a good game from that perspective as well. He'll be docked a point or two on his rating for being sent off, though, and he would have surely been higher if not for the red card.

Gio Reyna (7/10):

A much better game from Reyna, who was left bloodied by one tackle as Mexico got frustrated. Moments later, he was pumping up the crowd. The body language change is so, so clear as Reyna seems a different player than the one we saw just a few months ago.

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Christian Pulisic (9/10):

Absolute domination from the current Chelsea star. He was quick, direct, confident and, ultimately, pretty clinical, despite wasting an early chance after a fantastic weaving run. He didn't waste his next two, though, as Pulisic was the clear Man of the Match and the night's big winner.

Folarin Balogun (6/10):

Welcome to CONCACAF, Balo! A quiet game overall for the new addition before he was viciously hacked down by Cesar Montes. A brawl ensued as the USMNT had their new teammate's back, which some would say is a good sign. Better days ahead for the striker, for sure.

Tim Weah (8/10):

A bit overshadowed, but, Pulisic aside, no player gave Mexico more issues than Weah. His ability to beat a defender and get to the endline created the second goal, offering further proof of why he remains indispensable.

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Ricardo Pepi (8/10):

Came on and scored a goal almost instantly, and you know it felt good. He's been very, very overlooked since Balogun's commitment, but Pepi surely has a part to play, as this one showed.

Luca de la Torre (6/10):

Came on in the midfield after McKennie's departure. Didn't have to do much as the U.S. were merely trying to escape without any more nonsense.

Brenden Aaronson (N/A):

Came on late to provide a bit of energy and defending.

Walker Zimmerman (N/A):

With Robinson on a yellow card and the U.S. already shorthanded enough due to the two reds, Callaghan put Zimmerman on to help kill the game off.

Joe Scally (N/A):

Tossed in at right back after Dest's dismissal, and he'll almost certainly start in that spot on Sunday.

B.J. Callaghan (9/10):

Got everything right tactically as his U.S. side took it to El Tri. He won't be USMNT coach for much longer, but he certainly got the job done tonight.