Christian Pulisic wanted simply three minutes on Tuesday night time so as to add to his rising objective whole this season.
Pulisic got here off the bench to attain AC Milan’s third objective in a 3-0 Coppa Italia house victory over Lecce. The U.S. males’s nationwide workforce ahead now has 5 targets and two assists for the Rossoneri throughout all competitions.
Santi Gimenez opened the scoring for Massimiliano Allegri’s squad one minute after Lecce had been diminished to 10-men following Jamil Siebert’s purple card. Christopher Nkunku doubled the hosts lead early within the second half, celebrating his first objective for the membership.
Pulisic, who entered the match within the 61st minute, added his title to the scoresheet solely three minutes. Youssouf Fofana’s cross from the suitable wing was volleyed house by an onrushing Pulisic into the top-left nook, giving the Rossoneri trustworthy a 3rd objective to cheer about.
The tally marked Pulisic’s Thirty eighth-career objective for the Rossoneri, transferring him tied for forty third place on the membership’s all-time goalscoring ranks.
AC Milan would hold on to ebook its place into the Spherical of 16 whereas additionally extending its unbeaten run to 4 matches in all competitions.
Pulisic and his teammates will now put together for a highly-anticipated Serie A conflict with reigning champions and first place Napoli on Sunday. A victory for Allegri’s males may see them end Matchweek 5 within the high spot.