Three shots, three goals from Uzuni
Efficiency rarely looks this brutal. Myrto Uzuni took three shots against Puebla on Sunday and scored with all three, a first-half hat-trick that decided Austin FC’s 3-0 win at Q2 Stadium before the break even arrived.
The Albanian forward scored in three different ways, which is what separates a lucky night from a complete one. He finished tidily, he found space in the box, and he punished a Puebla defence that had no answer once the first goal went in. By halftime the contest was already settled.
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Six from six and almost through
Context sharpens the performance. Austin have now won both of their Leagues Cup matches, following up their opening victory over Pumas UNAM with this rout of Puebla. Six points from a possible six leaves them top of their standings and, by the tournament’s math, virtually guaranteed a place in the next round with a game still to play.
A return of three goals from three shots is a conversion rate no forward sustains across a season, but it says plenty about Uzuni’s timing right now. Strikers live on these runs. For a player who arrived in MLS carrying the label of a proven scorer in Europe, nights like this are the reason Austin invested in him.
Puebla’s early exit looms
For Puebla, the trip north has turned sour. Conceding three inside 45 minutes to a single player is the kind of result that ends campaigns, and the Liga MX side now face an uphill climb to stay involved. Their defensive shape broke down at the worst moments, and Austin did not need a second invitation.
Austin will not care how the goals were shared out. They have a forward in form, a perfect record, and a clear path into the knockout bracket. Few teams left in this tournament can claim all three at once.
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