Pulisic’s debut sparks Milan comeback to keep unbeaten run alive

Milan’s unbeaten Serie A start survived a dramatic comeback after Christian Pulisic made his long‑awaited season debut, providing an immediate assist that helped the Rossoneri claw back from 2‑0 down to draw 2‑2 with Lazio, preserving their still perfect record.

Lazio’s early control

Lazio dominated the first half, taking the lead in the 10th minute when Matteo Cancellieri headed home Mattia Zaccagni’s low delivery. A bizarre second goal followed when Pervis Estupinan deflected Kenneth Taylor’s cross onto his own crossbar, allowing Tijjani Noslin to head the loose ball into the net. Milan struggled to create chances, leaving manager Ruben Amorim with plenty to ponder at HT.

Milan’s second‑half resurgence

Amorim reacted at HT, making three substitutions – Diego Moreira, Christian Pulisic and Yunus Musah entered the fray. The USMNT star was BACK for Milan and immediately delivered a looping cross that Moreira volleyed past the keeper to make it 2‑1. Moments later Moreira collected Adrien Rabiot’s lay‑off and struck a superb bottom‑corner finish, completing a rapid brace and levelling the match. VIDEO footage captured the swift turnaround.

The visitors settled for a second consecutive draw, but the result extended their unbeaten start to the Serie A campaign. Lazio’s perfect record ended, yet they moved to the top of the table with ten points from four matches.

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For Pulisic, the key takeaway was personal – after missing Milan’s opening fixtures, the American registered his first assist of the season within 45 minutes of coming on. His energetic display has already reignited debate over whether he should start the next league game.

Amorim’s triple‑substitution gamble proved decisive, transforming a side that had looked out of the contest into one that threatened consistently after the break. The swift change of fortunes highlighted Milan’s reliance on second‑half firepower this season.

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Looking ahead, Milan will aim to build on the comeback, hoping the momentum carries them through the next round of fixtures while the coaching staff evaluates Pulisic’s role in the starting lineup.