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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Busio &amp; Lund score in Serie B action</li><li>Venezia &amp; Palmero both slip up in promotion battle</li><li>Status of USMNT duo in player pool</li></ul>

VIDEO: Venezia's Gianluca Busio and Palermo's Kristoffer Lund score as USMNT duo's clubs continue promotion pushes in Serie B

In the second division of Italy, Lund scored his first goal of the season for Palermo, giving them a 2-0 lead over Pisa. Somehow, they squandered the advantage though, falling 4-3 on the day. The same goes for Busio and Venezia, with the American midfielder giving them a 2-0 advantage before falling 3-2 on the day against Reggiana.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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Lund, who has become a regular in the player pool under Gregg Berhalter since making his international debut last September, has been a standout defender for the Italian club in 2023. There are big expectations for him to occupy the second-string role at left fullback behind Antonee Robinson over the next few years.Busio, meanwhile, has 13 senior caps including a big tournament run in 2023 at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. However, the 21-year-old has recently been a mainstay with the U23 squad instead of the senior-team. There's an expectation that after the<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/cade-cowell-griffin-yow-olympics-winners-losers-usmnt-u23s-paris-2024-preparations/blt7507ba74d357604f" target="_blank"> March international break</a> he will lead the Olympic squad's midfield at the Paris Games this Summer.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Busio will continue pushing for automatic promotion in Venice with his club, with his eyes set on Serie A next season. Lund and Palermo, meanwhile, continue fighting to see themselves in the promotion playoff battle at the end of the campaign.Then, come the Summer, Busio will look to lead the USMNT midfield at the Paris Olympics while Lund will hope to see his name on the 23-man roster for Copa America.

WHAT NEXT FOR BUSIO AND LUND?

VIDEO: Venezia's Gianluca Busio and Palermo's Kristoffer Lund score as USMNT duo's clubs continue promotion pushes in Serie B | Goal.com English Bahrain

USMNT duo Kristoffer Lund and Gianluca Busio both found the back of the net in Serie B action Monday in their return from the international break.

VIDEO: Venezia&apos;s Gianluca Busio and Palermo&apos;s Kristoffer Lund score as USMNT duo&apos;s clubs continue promotion pushes in Serie B