Player ratings: Weah red sets USMNT back despite Balogun goal - ESPN

ATLANTA — The United States men's national team lost to Panama 2-1 on Thursday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to put its hopes of advancing in the Copa América in doubt.

Tim Weah was sent off in the 18th minute after video review upgraded his yellow card to an ejection. Weah jabbed his hand into the back of the head of Panama defender Roderick Miller in an incident away from the ball, changing the dynamics of a game the USMNT was expected to win.

Folarin Balogun scored a scintillating goal four minutes after Weah was sent off to put the Americans ahead, but the lead lasted only four minutes. César Blackman broke free and struck the equalizer in the 22nd minute as three U.S. defenders failed to close on the ball. José Fajardo got on the end of the ball in the 83rd minute to score the winner for Panama.

The USMNT must now chase a result against favorite Uruguay in Monday's group finale to qualify for the knockout stage.

Gregg Berhalter, 6 -- A rare game for a manager in which he has to react to an early red card and decide whether to change things immediately (in the 18th minute) or ride it out with the personnel he has. Berhalter waited until halftime to make changes and switched to a 5-3-1 to try to preserve the point and keep the USMNT's tournament hopes alive. In the end, it didn't work.

GK Matt Turner, 6 — He was screened and let down by his back line on the goal he conceded, and he was obviously playing through pain in the first half if he had to come off at the break. No saves on a frustrating day all around for the USMNT.

DF Antonee Robinson, 5 -- His high pressure and great run to win the ball led to an assist on the USMNT's goal. Got caught out a couple of times and had some questionable turnovers, and made an