Christian Pulisic Shines Again: A Closer Look at His Stellar Performance for AC Milan
March 15, 2025, was a day to remember for Christian Pulisic and AC Milan fans. The American star equaled his career-best goal tally for a season with his 15th goal of the campaign in AC Milan‘s thrilling 2-1 win over Como on Saturday. This achievement came in his 38th game in all competitions, matching the tally of his debut season with Milan, which took him 50 games to reach. At 26 years old, Pulisic is making waves as the first Milan player to score 15-plus goals in all competitions in each of his first two seasons since the legendary Zlatan Ibrahimovic did so in 2010-11 and 2011-12.
But that’s not all. Pulisic’s 47 goal contributions for Milan in all competitions, consisting of 30 goals and 17 assists, is tied for the most for Milan since this past season, matching the impressive record of Rafael Leão. It’s clear that Pulisic is not just a goal scorer but a key playmaker for the team.
In recent matches, Pulisic has been on fire. It was his third goal in two matches after his two goals last weekend helped Milan fight back to win 3-2 at Lecce, ending a three-match losing streak. Milan fans have every reason to be excited about their team’s prospects with Pulisic in such fine form.
Challenges and Triumphs: Milan’s Journey
Despite the victory, the match against Como wasn’t without its challenges. Milan went behind when Lucas Da Cunha drilled into the bottom-left corner from the edge of the area in the 33rd minute. Pulisic himself admitted to being at a loss to explain Milan’s slow starts to games. “I can’t give you a reason, we want to start the game stronger and I don’t know why this season we’re always in trouble in the first half. The important thing is to do better in the second,” he told DAZN. “We have to be more positive, because we have won two games in a row. We have the chance to get where we want, but we think game by game.”
The Milan fans, understandably frustrated, jeered loudly at halftime. It almost got worse for them four minutes after the restart, but Da Cunha’s second goal of the night was ruled out for offside. Instead, it was Milan that leveled four minutes later. Rafael Leão and Álex Jiménez combined on the left before picking out Tijjani Reijnders, who delicately dinked the ball over the top for Pulisic to sweep into the far bottom corner from a tight angle.
Reijnders also clipped the top of the crossbar before scoring the winner in the 75th minute, slotting home after being sent through on goal by a backheeled pass from Tammy Abraham. It was a moment of brilliance that sealed the victory for Milan and showcased the team’s resilience and skill.
Looking Ahead: Pulisic’s Next Challenge
As Pulisic continues to dazzle on the field, his next challenge awaits with the United States men’s national team. He will join them for the Concacaf Nations League Finals, which begin with a semifinal against Panama at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Thursday. Fans will be eager to see if Pulisic can carry his club form into the international arena and help lead the U.S. to victory.
- Pulisic equals career-best goal tally with 15 goals.
- First Milan player since Ibrahimovic to achieve this feat in consecutive seasons.
- 47 goal contributions for Milan, tied with Rafael Leão.
- Next up: Concacaf Nations League Finals with the U.S. team.
Information from Reuters and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Originally Written by: ESPN News Services
