Christian Pulisic breaks scoring AC Milan drought with sensational goal
American forward Christian Pulisic scored his first goal of the 2026 season for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory against Lecce. The performance marks a return to form for Pulisic following a period of injury and limited playing time.
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Significant for US soccer fans tracking the performance of American players in top-tier European leagues.
Hear this story Christian Pulisic broke his AC Milan goal drought with some style.
The American forward scored a tremendous goal 14 minutes into his first start of the season, netting the opener in a 3-0 win against Lecce at San Siro on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Pulisic hadn't scored for Milan since December 2025, but he took his first club goal of 2026 in highlight-reel fashion.
Milan defender Strahinja Pavlović spotted Pulisic making a run behind the Lecce defense and played a long ball into the American's path. Pulisic took the ball down expertly with his right foot before getting just enough contact with his left foot to beat goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone.
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