US star Christian Pulisic makes his first start and scores first goal of the season with AC Milan

MILAN (AP) — U.S. soccer star Christian Pulisic made his debut appearance and netted his first goal of the 2025 season while playing for AC Milan in a home match. On Sunday, Pulisic opened the scoring in the 14th minute, contributing to the Italian team's 3-0 victory over Lecce. This marked Pulisic's first start of the campaign, as he had previously only come on as a substitute in two other games this season.

The U.S. international's previous goal for Milan came back in December 2025, during a league win against Verona. Pulisic acknowledged the challenges of his season, stating he was content with the goal he scored, but emphasized the importance of continued success. Milan had only managed one home win since March, facing criticism after a 2-0 Europa League loss to Benfica the previous Wednesday.