Reyna's First Goal of 2026

Midfielder's First Goal Was a Consolation in Gladbach's Defeat

Gio Reyna ended a lengthy goalless drought at club level on Saturday, netting a consolation strike in Borussia Mönchengladbach's 3-1 Bundesliga defeat to Augsburg.

The 23-year-old American attacker had not scored for his club since January 2025, making the late goal, which was his first for Gladbach and first of the 2025-26 campaign, a meaningful moment despite the disappointing result at the WWK Arena.

Reyna entered the match in the 58th minute with the Foals already trailing 2-0, and he immediately made his presence felt. In just 32 minutes of action, he completed all 26 passes he attempted and created six chances—more than any other player on the pitch. His performance offered a glimpse of the dynamic, creative attacker that has made him such a coveted talent.

The goal itself came deep into stoppage time. Rocco Reitz played a clever layoff into Reyna's path, and the American coolly tapped home into the bottom-right corner to make it 3-1, which was a small consolation in what was otherwise a tough afternoon for Gladbach.

The timing of Reyna's return to goalscoring form could hardly be more significant. With the 2026 World Cup on home soil just a month away, U.S. manager Mauricio Pochettino will be delighted to see his player approaching full fitness. Pochettino had carefully managed Reyna's return from muscle injuries through limited minutes in March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal, and Reyna had already shown his quality for the national team with a goal against Paraguay and an assist in a 5-1 thrashing of Uruguay last November.

Fellow USMNT player Joe Scally also featured in the loss, playing the full 90 minutes for Gladbach. Reyna will look to push for a starting spot when the Foals close out their Bundesliga season against Hoffenheim next weekeend.