(Reuters) -Haji Wright scored a goal in each half as the United States surged to a 2-1 win over Australia in Denver on Tuesday ending the Socceroos’ unbeaten run under Tony Popovic.

Victory came with a cost, though, as U.S. talisman Christian Pulisic came off before the half-hour mark with a lower leg injury after being brought down from behind by Jason Geria.

Pulisic’s blow compounded a poor start for the hosts who were a goal down at Dick’s Goods Sporting Park after 19 minutes.

Australia fullback Jordan Bos capitalised on static defending after his own throw-in, to weave through traffic in the box and thump in a volley from close range.

But Wright levelled the match in the 33rd minute with a clever toe-poke at the near-post, latching onto a through-ball from Cristian Roldan.

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