Pulisic Double Sparks AC Milan Comeback Over Torino, Clinching Joint Top Spot in Serie A

AC Milan secured a thrilling 3-2 comeback victory against Torino on Monday, propelled by a decisive brace from substitute Christian Pulisic. The win moves Milan back into first place in the Serie A standings, level on points with Napoli but claiming the lead on goal difference.

Match Summary, and Pulisic’s Impact

Torino stunned the visitors early, taking a commanding 2-0 lead inside the first 20 minutes with goals from Nikola Vlasic and a penalty converted by Duván Zapata. AC Milan managed to halve the deficit before halftime with a powerful long-range strike from Adrien Rabiot, making the score 2-1.

The game turned decisively with the introduction of Christian Pulisic in the second half.

• Equalizer: Pulisic immediately made an impact, calmly slotting home from close range shortly after coming off the bench to level the score at 2-2.
• Match Winner: Just ten minutes later, he sealed the comeback with an even better effort, hitting a first-time volley from Samuele Ricci’s cross to finish a swift Milan counterattack.

These two goals not only secured the victory but also elevated Pulisic to the position of joint top scorer in Italy’s top flight, matching Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez with seven goals for the season.

Standings and Form

The victory allowed AC Milan to extend their unbeaten league run to 13 games, avoiding what would have been only their second defeat of the season. The result leaves Torino, who have struggled with the worst defense in the league, stuck in 16th place.

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Pulisic’s return to form is notable, as he had sat out a recent league match against Lazio (a 1-0 win) due to a muscular problem before returning midweek in a Coppa Italia loss to the same opponent.