Pulisic found the back of the net in the 21st minute, before two second half goals from Milan teammates helped guide them to a 3-2 victory.
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Pulisic scores again for Milan in UCL defeat Slovan Bratislava 3-2American leads Italian club in scoringFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. international Christian Pulisic helped lead AC Milan to victory Tuesday, defeating Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava 3-2. The American bagged the opening goal, after being fed a sensational ball by ex-Chelsea teammate Tammy Abraham, who scored the eventual winning strike after winger Rafael Leao added their second prior.
Milan now sit on nine points through five matches played in the competition, with three wins and two losses.
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The U.S. international now has eight goals and four assists across all competitions, with four-total goal contributions in the UCL this season. He's had a stupendous run of form that has seen him take his performances to a new level under manager Paulo Fonseca with Milan in 2024.
Fellow U.S. international Yunus Musah began the game on the bench, but was introduced in the 75th minute of the contest – the same time that Pulisic departed. The midfielder had little impact during the closing stages of the match, but played his role well in the middle of the park.
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The and Pulisic clash with Empoli in Serie A action, with Milan now unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions. Their next UCL appearance will arrive on Dec. 11 against Red Star Belgrade, wrapping up their final contest of the calendar year in the competition.
