Diego Luna’s 2 goals help USMNT top Guatemala to reach Gold Cup final

ST. LOUIS — Diego Luna scored twice in the first 15 minutes, and the United States hung on to beat Guatemala, 2-1, on Wednesday night to reach its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021.

Luna put the U.S. ahead with a left-footed shot in the fourth minute, then scored with his right in the 15th for his third goal in two games.

Olger Escobar, an 18-year who was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, cut inside and slid a shot from inside the area between Matt Freese and the far post in the 80th for his second goal of the tournament.