- Christian Pulisic bagged first Milan goal of the season
- Scored in the 86th minute after coming off bench
- Reported knock kept him out of the starting XI
Christian Pulisic is off the mark in الدوري الإيطالي for the 2025-26 season after scoring Milan’s second goal in what was ultimately a routine 2-0 win over Lecce يوم الجمعة.
Milan were firmly in control in the 84th minute, but held an admittedly narrow 1-0 lead. Pulisic changed that, capitalizing on a defensive collapse to ghost in behind and finish at the near post past a sprawling goalkeeper. It is his second strike of the campaign.
The goal marked a successful night for Milan’s American contingent. Yunus Musah was handed a rare start, and impressed at right wing back, playing all 90 minutes and serving as a crucial creative outlet for the Italian giants. Milan were entirely in control throughout, winning the possession battle, and outshooting the home side, 14-7. They had two goals ruled out on the night.
Pulisic’s goal comes ahead of what might be a vital week in the scope of his season. USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino recalled Pulisic to the U.S. squad after a summer of controversy in which the Milan star ruled himself out of the Gold Cup squad.
The USMNT star’s attention now turns to the وطني team, where he will be in contention to feature in مباريات ودية ضد اليابان ans كوريا الجنوبية next week. Milan’s next game is a trip to بولونيا on Sept. 14.
