VIDEO: USMNT prospect Caleb Wiley scores stunning goal from 35 yards out for Atlanta United in MLS clash with Philadelphia Union

USMNT defender Caleb Wiley scored from 35 yards in Atlanta United's 2-2 tie with Philadelphia Union in MLS.

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• Wiley nets from distance
• Teenager scored against Philadelphia Union
• Atlanta United let a 2-0 lead slip

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Wiley collected a loose ball in the middle of Philadelphia's half, took a single touch to set himself and then unleashed a left-footed thunderbolt that flew into the bottom corner beyond the reach of replacement goalkeeper Oliver Semmle.

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• WHAT WILEY SAID ABOUT HIS GOAL

  Wiley said: "It came off nice. Not used to scoring those. There was a similar play in the first half where it kind of came out to me. Thiago [Almada] played it into space and I took a touch and then took it, played it out of bounds to Tyler [Wolff]. But this time, I saw the chance to take my shot, take the opportunity to hit it, and it went in the back of the net, which was a nice feeling."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 63rd minute strike from 19-year-old Wiley, who debuted for the senior national team last April, put Atlanta 2-0 up in the game against the undefeated Philadelphia side. But it still wasn't enough to inflict a first MLS loss of 2024 on the Union, who fought back with goals from Mikael Uhre and Kai Wagner in the 73rd and 77th minutes respectively to tie the game.