Pulisic Keeps Producing

Winger Shows His Quality in Milan's Dominant Win

Christian Pulisic continues to prove his importance to AC Milan, even during a Serie A goal drought. The American star delivered an assist during Saturday's 3-0 victory over Empoli.

Pulisic's standout statistic remains truly impressive: he is currently the only Serie A player since the start of the 2023/24 season to record at least 20 goals and 15 assists in all competitions, according to Opta. Despite not finding the net in his last six Serie A matches, he demonstrated why he remains Milan's top scorer with a ‘brilliant’ assist to Tijjani Reijnders right before halftime. A cross from the right wing was challenged by Pulisic and Mattia Viti. The ball bounced off his back and fell to Reijnders, who volleyed it home.

Throughout the foggy contest, Pulisic was a constant threat all evening, creating the most chances in the match with four. Alongside Pulisic, fellow USMNT player Yunus Musah made his mark, starting on the right wing and contributing four tackles. Alvaro Morata opened the scoring early, and Reijnders sealed the victory with another in the second half. The calendar roles on with Coppa Italia on Tuesday.

Five Yanks in One Game

Americans Feature in PSV's Dominant 5-2 Victory Over Utrecht

A quintet of U.S. men's national team players took the field in a thrilling Eredivisie clash between PSV and Utrecht, with the home side securing a comprehensive 5-2 victory that could prove crucial in the title race.

Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi, and Richy Ledezma represented PSV. Tillman started in a deeper midfield role and played the full 90 minutes. Despite creating two chances, Tillman couldn't directly influence the scoreline. Pepi entered as a late substitute in the 77th minute, struggling to make an impact after all the recent heroics, and Ledezma, who played for the USMNT in 2020, started and played 78 minutes at right back.

On the Utrecht side, Paxten Aaronson started in central midfield, playing the entire match, while Taylor Booth came off the bench to play the full second half. Although the Americans didn't feature on the scoresheet, they were part of an entertaining encounter.

PSV dominated the second half, with Ismael Saibari and Guus Til leading the scoring surge. Saibari opened the scoring early before Anthony Descotte equalized. However, PSV's second-half performance blew the game wide open, with Saibari, Til (twice), and Johan Bakayoko finding the net. The victory extends PSV's lead at the top of the Eredivisie to eight points, though Utrecht retained a game in hand. For the American contingent, it was just another appearance added and experience gained.

Captain Antonee Robinson

Fullback Wears Captains Armband for the First Time 

In a historic moment for Antonee Robinson, the American left-back captained Fulham for the first time during their hard-fought 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Making his 164th appearance for the club, Robinson wore the captain's armband in a match that came at a crucial time for the team, with both Jorge Cuenca and Joachim Andersen sidelined through injury.

Robinson led by example, helping his side battle back after conceding an early second-half goal to Brennan Johnson. He was involved in Tom Cairney's equalizer, providing the back pass to Alex Iwobi, who played the pass to Cairney. Despite a late red card to Cairney, Robinson and his teammates showed resilience, earning a point in a challenging away fixture.

McKenzie Solid

Mark McKenzie started and played the full 90 minutes for Toulouse in their 2-0 win over Auxerre on Sunday. While not the standout performer, McKenzie contributed to a solid defensive effort.

Toulouse controlled the game, winning 2-0 with goals from Joshua King and Vincent Sierro. The center back completed 49-of-52 passes (94%) from the left side of a back three. He also had a block, an interception and two clearances. It was Toulouse’s fourth clean sheet in the last five Ligue 1 matches and the club’s sixth overall.

Adams' Progress

Tyler Adams is steadily gaining his strength for AFC Bournemouth, marking a significant personal milestone with three consecutive starts. The midfielder played his first full 90 minutes of the season in Saturday's 4-2 victory over Wolverhampton, showcasing his growing confidence.

Adams impressed with six duel wins, two tackles, and five interceptions while completing 83% of his passes. His return to form is crucial for Bournemouth, which has six matches scheduled in December.