da winzada777： Christian Pulisic will head to U.S. men's national team camp on fire as the AC Milan star scored in his fourth consecutive match in all competitions.
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Pulisic scores againFour goals in four gamesMilan win 3-1GettyWHAT HAPPENED?
AC Milan seized the lead just before halftime, with the goal coming from left-back Theo Hernandez. The fullback had made several typical mazy runs throughout the first half, and he was rewarded with a goal in the 44th, although the yellow card he got for the ensuing celebration means he'll miss the next game due to suspension.
Pulisic didn't wait long to double that lead once the second half started, as the American pounced on a rebound from a Noah Okafor shot to tap home for his fourth goal in four games.
Verona fought back, though, through a stunning finish from Tijani Noslin, whose missile from outside the box left Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan with absolutely no chance. Verona would pull no closer, though, as Samuel Chukwueze's finish in the 79th minute ensured there would be no comeback while locking up Milan's 3-1 win.
AdvertisementGettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
It's been a good week for Milan, who made it three wins in seven days across all competitions. After edging Empoli last weekend on a Pulisic goal, the Rossoneri took care of Slavia Prague in the Europa League, winning 3-1 in the second leg and 7-3 on aggregate to move into the Europa League quarterfinals.
The Serie A chase, though, remains unlikely. Milan remain 13 points behind league-leaders Inter, who have a game in hand on their city rivals.
USMNT IMPACT
Pulisic's goal continued his insane run of form, which has seen him score goals no matter the competition. He's now scored against Slavia Prague twice in the Europa League as well as Empoli and now Verona in Serie A. As a result, he's now scored 12 goals this season, better than the high of 11 he scored during his time at Chelsea.
His surge comes at an ideal time for the USMNT, too, with the CONCACAF Nations League right around the corner. During his time at Chelsea, Pulisic often came into the USMNT needing to find his form; that certainly won't be the case this time around.
Pulisic was on the field for 66 minutes before Milan made subs to solidify their defensive shape, with his USMNT teammate Yunus Musah coming on to replace Ruben Loftus-Cheek as part of those substitutions.
GOAL'S RATINGS
Christian Pulisic (8/10):
When you're in the form he's in, those types of rebounds come to you. Pulisic made no mistake when the ball fell to his feet, scoring another big goal for Milan.
Yunus Musah (6/10):
Had one really good run where he held onto the ball just a bit too long. Only got a few touches other than that.