Watch Leeds United man score free-kick on international duty as goalkeeper has moment to forget

The midfielder, currently on loan at Union Berlin in Germany, netted 12 minutes after coming off the bench during the second half, placing a free-kick beyond goalkeeper Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini.

Footage of the 22-year-old’s strike was shared on social media, which brought responses from several neutral accounts, as well as those of a USMNT and Leeds persuasion, questioning the performance of the Omani stopper.

Aaronson’s effort was aimed in the centre of the goal but still found a way past Al-Mukhaini.

The Union Berlin loanee was used as a second half substitute in each of USMNT’s friendly fixtures this month, having most recently been sent off for two yellow cards at club level in Union’s 4-1 win over SV Darmstadt.

Aaronson remains contracted at Elland Road but exercised a loan release clause following Leeds’ relegation in May permitting him to spend 2023/24 elsewhere.

His campaign with Union will likely see him appear in the UEFA Champions League. The German side have been drawn against Sevilla, RC Lens and Arsenal in the group stage.

He represented Leeds 40 times in all competitions last season, managing one goal and three assists. The 22-year-old has eight goals and six assists in 34 appearances for the United States.