- ABC News
- September 27, 2024
Christian Pulisic scored in his fifth straight game for club and country as his AC Milan side eased to a 3-0 win over Leece in Italy's Serie A on Friday. Pulisic's 43rd-minute finish was his fourth goal in as many games for Milan, while he also scored in the United States' friendly with New Zealand earlier this month. Milan netted three goals in five minutes shortly before half-time on Friday to secure victory at the San Siro. Álvaro Morata put the home side ahead with a glancing header from Theo Hernández's free kick after 38 minutes. Hernandez then ran on to a pass from Rafael Leão and lashed the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle two minutes later, before Pulisic made it 3-0. It was the American's fifth goal in seven games this season and takes his combined total of goals and assists since joining the Rossoneri in June last year to 32, higher than anyone else in the Serie A. Davide Bartesaghi was shown a straight red card...