It’s two out of two for UNITED STATES stand out Christian Pulisic.
After making his debut as a goalscorer for AC Milan last weekend, Pulisic also scored in his San Siro opener to help the Rossoneri win 4-1. Torino In A-series SATURDAY.
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Olivier Giroud converted two penalties to take his tally to three goals in the opening two matches, while Theo Hernandez is also listed on the score sheet.
“A great game, the weekly work made us level up,” Pioli told DAZN. “The team has come a long way in recent years and top reinforcements have arrived. … A good group is forming in terms of attitude, availability.”
It was still a case of chelsea connection to San Siro.
Pulisic linked up with former team-mate Giroud to score on his debut for bologna and this time it was Ruben Loftus-Cheek who helped set up the opener in the 33rd minute.
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Pulisic started the move in midfield with a through ball for Loftus-Cheek. Giroud couldn’t participate in the withdrawal, but he came to Pulisic, who ran and went home.
Pulisic and Loftus-Cheek joined Chelsea last month.
Perr Schuurs equalized for Turin three minutes later, but Giroud restored Milan’s lead before half-time from a penalty after the Turin defender Alessandro Buongiorno was found to have handled the ball.
Hernández also scored before the break with a superb goal after a one-two with Rafael Leao.
Giroud sealed the result with another penalty in the 65th minute after Schuurs stepped on Leão’s ankle.
Moments later, Pulisic’s American teammate Yunus Moussa made his Milan debut replacing Loftus-Cheek.
Information from Reuters was used in this report.
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