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Christian Pulisic Leads AC Milan to Dramatic Comeback Victory Over Lecce

The American midfielder scored twice, including the game-winning goal, as Milan rallied from a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 win in Serie A.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - March 8, 2025 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic scores their third goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - March 8, 2025 AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao reacts REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
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AC Milan's American forward Christian Pulisic

Overview

  • AC Milan ended a three-match Serie A losing streak by defeating Lecce 3-2 after trailing 2-0 for over an hour.
  • Christian Pulisic scored a penalty to equalize in the 73rd minute and later netted the decisive goal in the 81st minute.
  • Lecce's Nikola Krstovic scored twice, including a long-range strike, giving the hosts an early lead and later doubling their advantage.
  • An Antonino Gallo own goal in the 68th minute provided Milan a lifeline before Pulisic's heroics secured the comeback win.
  • The victory moved Milan up to eighth in the league standings, while Lecce remains three points above the relegation zone.