Christian Pulisic, a USMNT star, came on in the second half while still recovering from a fever and needed only 39 seconds to tie a match that seemed to be slipping away. Moments later, he scored the winner and secured Milan’s 3–2 result over Torino, a win that keeps the team on top of Serie A with 31 points and ends an away drought that had lasted since 2021. When he’s confident, he lifts the entire squad.
Pulisic steps in and flips the script
Milan had started the night in the worst possible way. Torino went up 2–0 in under 20 minutes, first with a penalty converted by Vlasic after Tomori’s handball, then with Zapata finishing a pass from Vlasic. Things got even tougher when Leão was forced off at the 31 minute mark, taking away the team’s depth and pace. Even so, Milan found a spark with a well-taken goal from Rabiot before halftime, which kept the game alive.
The turning point came when Pulisic entered in the 66 minute. A minute later, he was already celebrating the equalizer. He slipped between the lines, attacked the box naturally and finished with confidence. Milan grew from there and kept pushing, creating chances until the 77 minute, when Captain America completed the comeback with a left-footed volley off a cross from Ricci. Two decisive touches, two precise finishes, a turnaround that put the team back on track.
Torino tries to react, Milan holds firm and secures a crucial win
Torino pushed hard in the final minutes, but Maignan didn’t need to make any major saves. Milan controlled the pace and protected a win that means a lot. Beyond breaking their long away drought against Torino and staying at the top, the team reached more than 30 points after 14 rounds for the first time since 2021, and every time they’ve hit that mark, they’ve finished the season inside the top three.
Thanks to the USMNT star, Pulisic also added a special feat. His goal after 39 seconds makes him Milan’s fastest substitute to score since 2008. Captain America keeps delivering immediate impact and, this season, has done it consistently, becoming one of the key players driving the rossoneri in the race for the scudetto.