Pulisic wraps career-best season with AC Milan assist in Salernitana draw

The result was a bit awkward, but Pulisic stayed productive as AC Milan finished its season

Christian Pulisic concluded the best season of his club career with one more assist as AC Milan and Salernitana battled to a 3-3 draw on Saturday.

Pulisic’s in-swinging cross found Milan captain Davide Calabria in the second half for what turned out to be an important goal, as Milan let a two-goal lead slip away against Serie A’s bottom club.

The U.S. men’s national team star finished the 2023-24 season with 15 goals and 11 assists in what was a highly successful first season with the Rossoneri. Among Serie A players this season, only Pulisic, teammate Rafael Leão, and Roma’s Paulo Dybala managed to score 15 or more goals and add 10-plus assists in all competitions.

Along with the productivity in front of goal, Pulisic was recently nominated for Serie A’s Midfielder of the Year award.

To get his assist, Pulisic first tracked down a Theo Hernández through ball in the 73rd minute. Once he managed to keep the ball in play, Pulisic pushed the ball back a touch before whipping in an inch-perfect cross for Calabria, who slashed through the defense to head in Milan’s third goal on the day.

At the time, it seemed like a bit of padding for Milan, who had dominated the match against a Salernitana side that has known relegation is coming for some time now.

It seemed like a good farewell for manager Stefano Pioli and big names like Olivier Giroud and Simon Kjaer, who are all leaving the club this summer.

However, late goals from Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo and Junior Sambia spoiled the mood somewhat, with Milan players left a bit sheepish as they saluted fans at the San Siro for the last time this season.

Still, for Pulisic it’s one more goal contribution in an excellent campaign, and expectations with the USMNT will be sky high heading into the Copa América.

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