After Pulisic's standout showing against Napoli, GOAL looks at the USMNT star's top performances for club and country
Is Christian Pulisic really in the form of his life? It's a phrase that's probably tossed around a little too often. If form is inherently temporary, "form of his life" suggests that there's a limit to the greatness. But many have used it to describe Pulisic, just the same.
And if you're generous in the interpretation, it's a decent shout. Pulisic has been truly excellent for AC Milan thus far this season under new manager Max Allegri. The tactics have been a little funky for the , but Pulisic has exuded main man energy, and is, as things stand, in contention for the Serie A Player of the Year Award. That's no small feat.
Last weekend's win over Napoli only emphasized that fact. Pulisic scored one and assisted another as Milan bested the reigning champions, a real statement of intent for a new look side. But where does that performance rank among his best?
GOAL looks at the U.S. international's best career performances for club and country.
Getty10April 2021: Chelsea 1, Real Madrid 1
What a needed goal. Sure, Real Madrid weren't playing at the Santiago Bernabeu when they hosted Chelsea in April 2021, but they still made a fearsome Champions League semifinal opponent. Ultimately, the damage was done in the second leg at Samford Bridge a week later. But Pulisic set the table for everything, rounding Thibaut Courtois and slotting home to earn a 1-1 draw which proved to be enough to get the job done.
AdvertisementGetty9August 2017: Borussia Dortmund 3, Wolfsburg 0
Even back in August 2017, Pulisic's talent was no secret. It was just a question of putting it all together. He got off to a fine start in that effort, finding the net and turning in a wonderful all-round performance to pace Dortmund to a 3-0 win.
Getty8June 2017: USMNT 2, Trinidad & Tobago 0
No, not Trinidad game. Before it all went wrong, Pulisic was carrying the USMNT through qualifying. And this game gave them hope, as Bruce Arena's side leaned on their star to secure a 2-0 win. Pulisic scored both, and, momentarily, everything seemed alright.
Getty7November 2024: Milan 3, Real Madrid 1
Sure, Pulisic had gotten a result against Madrid on the road before. But doing at the Bernabeu proper? That's a different challenge altogether. Pulisic didn't score here, but he set up one and was vital in another as Milan exposed Los Blancos at home. The final score was 3-1, but it really could have been five.
