Christian Pulisic is on pace for the best season of his career — in a season that will conclude with a home World Cup for the United States.
The American standout scored the opening goal for AC Milan in a 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday to raise his total to 10 goals and two assists in 15 matches across all competitions with the Rossoneri.
The victory moved Milan atop the Italian league table, two points ahead of Inter Milan, which was visiting Atalanta later. Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan hasn’t lost in Serie A since getting beat by Cremonese in the season opener in August.
Pulisic was in the right place at the right time to volley in from close range in first-half added time following a corner from Luka Modric that was headed on by Adrien Rabiot.
After the break, Christopher Nkunku converted a penalty for his first Serie A goal and then added another four minutes later by knocking in the rebound of a shot from Modric that was turned onto the post by the goalkeeper.
Last season — his best so far — Pulisic produced 17 goals and 12 assists in 50 matches.
In all, Pulisic has been involved in 50 scores (31 goals and 19 assists) since joining Milan for the 2023-24 season. Over the same span, only Lautaro Martinez of rival Inter has been involved in more at 53.
The U.S. team will be counting on that type of production from Pulisic before its home fans for the June 11-July 19 World Cup, which will also be co-hosted by Canada and Mexico.
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