Captain America Scored Twice Quickly as Milan Made the Comeback Against Lecce
Christian Pulisic delivered a match-winning performance on Saturday, spearheading AC Milan's remarkable comeback in their 3-2 victory over Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare. The American international scored twice in the final 20 minutes to help the Rossoneri avoid a fourth consecutive Serie A defeat, something they haven't experienced since April 1986.
With Milan trailing 2-0 after Nikola Krstović's brace for the hosts, the tide began to turn in the 68th minute when Lecce's Antonino Gallo inadvertently diverted the ball into his net. The momentum shifted further when Lecce defender Federico Baschirotto committed a clumsy challenge in the box, giving Milan a penalty opportunity.
Pulisic stepped up confidently, firing into the roof of the net to level the score at 2-2. The American wasn't finished there - just nine minutes from full time, he connected perfectly with Rafael Leão's cross to lash home the winner, completing Milan's dramatic turnaround.
"This is a very difficult moment for us; a victory like this is very important," Pulisic told DAZN after the match. Despite going two goals down, the midfielder never lost faith in his teammates: "This game is the story of the season: we're doing well, we have 5-6 chances, they take a shot and score. But I always believed we'd win the game, even when they were 2-0 up."
The victory was delightful for Pulisic, who acknowledged he had been experiencing a scoring drought. "It was a difficult time for me, too. I always want to score, but lately, it hasn't happened," he said.
The win moved Milan to eighth place in Serie A with 44 points from 28 games, though they remained eight points behind fourth-placed Juventus. More importantly, in a period marked by reported infighting among the club's directors, Pulisic emphasized the unity within the squad: "We are a very united group; we have shown it. The moment is very, very difficult; getting this victory is important."
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