USMNT player ratings: Pepi and Reyna shine in narrow El Salvador win

The U.S. got over the line against El Salvador, but it was far from an easy night in Orlando

The U.S. men’s national team didn’t enjoy quite the same level of dominance on Monday as they did three days prior — but they got the job done anyway.

Days after a blowout win in Grenada, the USMNT was pushed hard by a well-organized El Salvador team in Orlando. But ultimately, Ricardo Pepi came off the bench to deliver the decisive moment in a 1-0 win.

The victory sees the USMNT reach the CONCACAF Nations League semifinal as they’ll look to defend their title from 2021.

Here are our ratings from a tense evening at Exploria Stadium.