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Pulisic's Goal and Assist Lift Milan Over Napoli to Top Serie A

A switch to a striker role under Massimiliano Allegri has unlocked the American’s end product.

Christian Pulisic, Max Allegri, Mauricio Pochettino
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Overview

  • Christian Pulisic set up Alexis Saelemaekers and then scored to secure AC Milan’s 2-1 win over Napoli at San Siro.
  • The result left Milan level at the summit after five matches on 12 points alongside Napoli and AS Roma, per the latest reports.
  • Pulisic is being deployed as a striker in Allegri’s 3-5-2 with license to drift left, partnering Santiago Gimenez while Rafael Leao recovers.
  • Multiple outlets describe Pulisic as one of Serie A’s standout performers to start the 2025–26 season, a surge viewed as timely for the USMNT ahead of 2026.
  • Reports differ on his early-season tally, with one citing six goals overall and another listing four goals and two assists in four league matches.