USWNT puts on a show in Carli Lloyd’s final game

The United States women’s national soccer team said goodbye to Carli Lloyd on Tuesday night, sending her off with one more win, a 6-0 defeat of Korea Republic at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.

It was a statement victory for the USWNT after they drew with Korea Republic 0-0 last Thursday, bringing the team’s 22-game home winning streak to an end.

Lindsey Horan, who will wear Lloyd’s No. 10 in the forward’s retirement, got the USWNT on the board first with a deflected shot off of a South Korean player in the ninth minute.

That pass from @sophsssmith 👌 and smooth finish from @LindseyHoran. Her 24th career goal for the #USWNT. pic.twitter.com/86Syqp913x

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

An own goal in the 45th minute off of an Andi Sullivan header put the USWNT up 2-0 heading into the half.

Now, that's how you close out the first half. 🙌 https://t.co/UjWHgNxC4t pic.twitter.com/eWmBqMnY1c

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

In the 69th minute, Megan Rapinoe delivered a dazzling outside-of-the-foot pass to Alex Morgan in the 6-yard box, who slotted it between the legs of the Korean goalkeeper to make it 3-0.

That Rapinoe ➡️ Morgan connection was a thing of beauty. 😍 pic.twitter.com/wsj2axIpZT

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

Rapinoe drilled one into the top of the net for a goal of her own in the 85th minute.

Goodness, Pinoe. That was CLEAN. pic.twitter.com/6M2YCEgVY9

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

With the clock winding down, Rose Lavelle kept the pressure on Korea Republic’s defense. The midfielder tallied another one in the 89th minute to give the U.S. a 5-0 lead.

Those Rose Lavelle runs though. Always making it look easy 👌 pic.twitter.com/aIhExbyOZD

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

Finally, in stoppage time, Lynn Williams finished a through-ball from Tobin Heath to put an exclamation point on the 6-0 win.

A Lynn Williams late-game goal? Yes please. pic.twitter.com/wzpdqXmVA3

— U.S. Soccer WNT (@USWNT) October 27, 2021

In the 65th minute, Alex Morgan subbed on for Lloyd, who made her way off the field to chants of “Thank you, Carli!”

She removed her cleats for the final time, after a 17-year career wearing the U.S. crest. She then peeled off her jersey, revealing one underneath with her married name, “Hollins,” on the back.

👏👏 @CarliLloyd walks off the field for the last time in a @USWNT jersey 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GTGo4FzVCb

— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) October 27, 2021

“It has been an honor,” Lloyd said postgame. “I have been absolutely grateful for every opportunity that I have stepped out on this field. I hope that you know that I gave it everything I had for every single one of you.

“Thank you to everybody who has played a role in my journey, I can’t thank you enough.”