The 2024-25 Serie A season is in full swing as the usual giants aim to fight for the title, while other clubs hope they can pull off what Bologna did last season and surprisingly qualify for the Champions League.
Christian Pulisic emerged as the hero for Miian, scoring a decisive brace, while Rafael Leao’s introduction at halftime injected the attacking spark needed to overturn a two-goal deficit.
It's reasonable to claim that Milan's current season is their worst in recent memory. Sitting ninth in Serie A and already eliminated from European competition by Feyenoord, the Rossoneri find themselves in an unfamiliar crisis.
This manager, who brought out Christian Pulisic's best when he was at Milan, is now facing a severe nine-month ban from the sport.
Christian Pulisic was the hero for AC Milan with his two goals helping the Rossoneri end a three-match losing streak in Serie A.
Pulisic scored a penalty only a few minutes before making netting ther deciding goal, which gives Conceicao more time to work with the team and breaks a streak of three loss in a row in the last three Serie A games before Saturday.
The USMNT star's goalless February underscored a rough stretch for him and his club, and there are plenty of contributing factors.
Christian Pulisic scored twice as AC Milan avoided the humiliation of a fourth straight Serie A defeat with a come-from-behind 3-2 win over lowly Lecce on Saturday. Last year's Serie A runners-up move into eighth position but are 14 points behind champions and leaders Inter Milan who host tailenders Monza later Saturday.
AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders has signed a contract extension until 2030, a move celebrated by teammate Christian Pulisic on social media. The extension is a significant boost for AC Milan, demonstrating the club's commitment to a key player and showcasing the positive team spirit within the squad.
"In Serie A, all matches are complicated, we had 30 or 31 shots on goal, our victory was deserved. My players kept their calm and remained lucid," said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi. City rivals AC Milan experienced a match with an almost similar scenario away at lowly Lecce.