United States standout Christian Pulisic scored the outlet purpose as AC Milan beat Lazio 2-0 at house on Saturday to progress provisionally lead of Serie A.
Milan are lead of the desk with 18 issues upcoming seven fits, 3 issues forward of Inter Milan who play games Salernitana after on Saturday. Lazio are 14th with seven issues.
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Pulisic’s purpose was once his 3rd for Milan since getting back from Chelsea in the summertime, however his first in additional than a life.
Milan’s drive have been construction and the hosts in the end made the step forward at the future mark. Tijjani Reijnders slipped the ball via to Rafael Leão and he crossed for Pulisic to fireplace in at the half-volley with the interior of his left boot.
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Pulisic was once given any other status ovation via the San Siro people when he was once substituted past due on.
Fellow American Yunus Musah virtually doubled Milan’s top within the 73rd however he was once denied via a splendid save via Ivan Provedel.
The Lazio goalkeeper had pulled off an similarly notable ban on the finish of the primary half of to stop Olivier Giroud from marking his thirty seventh birthday with a purpose. Reijnders backheeled the rebound onto the put up.
Okafor sealed the fit two mins from pace with a easy tap-in upcoming some stunning paintings via Leão.
Lazio concept they’d grabbed a comfort purpose within the loss of life moments, as Pedro unleashed a lovely roller into the lead nook, just for it to be disallowed for an previous offside.
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