The United States stand-out and USMNT captain, Christian Pulisic began his AC Milan career with a dream start. His debut for AC Milan was certainly one to remember. He scored the second goal after Olivier Giroud opened the scoring in the 11th minute, which saw the Serie A giants take down FC Bologna by 2-0.

The 24-year-old is looking to jump-start his club career at Milan and made a key impression in his debut for the Rossoneri. Pulisic’s performance was met with rave reviews from former USMNT star, Stuart Holden, who called it a “masterclass.”

Christian Pulisic shines with a stunning golazo on his debut

The young American joined AC Milan from Chelsea earlier this summer after a frustrating few seasons with the Blues. USMNT star Christian Pulisic started Milan’s Serie A opener against Bologna and set the scene on fire in the early minutes of the first half.

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With new signing Samuel Chukwueze on the bench, the American was handed the first start of the season. Pulisic started on the right wing, with Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao partnering in the attack. The 24-year-old attacker contributed to two goals for Milan within the first quarter of the game. Pulisic played a defense-splitting pass at the 11th-minute mark, which led to Olivier Giroud’s opener for Milan. He then doubled Milan’s lead 10 minutes later with a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area, ensuring his debut to be a memorable one.

The American’s performance was well received by his fellow countryman and former USMNT star midfielder, Stuart Holden. He quickly reacted to the goal, praising Pulisic for his performance on the field. He tweeted a video of the goal scored by the USMNT star by quoting “Pulisic WOW. Stunner from outside the box on his Milan Debut.”

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Stuart Holden is a professional soccer player turned TV game analyst for Fox Sports. He represented USMNT at U-20, U-23, and senior levels, also participating in the 2010 World Cup for the United States in South Africa. Although, due to his severe injury problems, Holden announced his retirement from professional soccer and made a quick transition into TV as a game analyst for Fox Sports. Meanwhile, expectations are running high for Christian Pulisic, as fans await his San Siro debut.

Pulisic eagerly awaits his San Siro debut

Christian Pulisic played around 73 minutes against Bologna on his debut for the club, and though he only attempted just one shot, he surely made it count. The American looks pretty convinced of his move to AC Milan and showcased his skills in the 2-0 victory against Bologna.

After a disappointing spell at Stamford Bridge, the United States attacker made a strong debut in Italy, playing a pivotal role for Milan. He’ll be looking forward to his home debut and is excited to show his best form in front of the Rossoneri fans. “Just the fans tonight at the away stadium was fantastic, so I can’t imagine what it will be like at home,” Pulisic said after the game. It will be interesting to see how he continues to perform for the Italian club in the coming matches. AC Milan will face Torino in front of their fans at San Siro on Saturday, August 26.

Do you think the Rossoneri can challenge for the Scudetto this season with Pulisic under their ranks? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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