Christian Pulisic was doubtful until shortly before kickoff in Turin. He ended up on the bench, then came on in the second half and settled the match with two goals in ten minutes. The American forward, who dealt with a fever on Saturday night, showed again he is the leader of Max Allegri’s Milan.
Christian Pulisic pushed through the fever, the Corriere della Sera wrote. The win, a comeback from 2-0 to 2-3, puts Milan back at the top of Serie A. They sit level with Napoli, one point ahead of Inter, and six points clear of fifth place. Milan also owe thanks to Adrien Rabiot, who produced a strong match in midfield and scored one of the best goals of the season. Allegri watched from the stands due to suspension, and his assistant Landucci took charge. Allegri had asked Rabiot for a goal. Rabiot delivered, writes Milan News.
AC Milan also ended their poor run in Turin thanks to Pulisic's brace.
Torino had won the previous three matches at home. One negative sign remains for Milan. Rafael Leao left the pitch in the first half with a muscle issue. His expression when he walked off and the footage of him limping after the match raised concern. He will undergo tests today to assess the problem. His availability for the Italian Super Cup is in doubt, with the semifinal against Napoli on December 18 and a possible final on December 22 against Inter or Bologna.
