Christian Pulisic's immediate impact set Rúben Amorim's Milan on their way at the extremely difficult Udinese ground. The American's goal, scored after just a few minutes of play at the 'Bluenergy Stadium' from a superb assist by Luka Modrić, paved the way for the final 0-2 scoreline, which was then sealed by Omari Hutchinson, propelling the Rossoneri into third place in the Serie A standings with 18 points.
Pulisic takes charge of Milan in Udine: the numbers of 'Captain America'
For the Rossoneri number 11, Friuli has once again proved to be particularly fertile ground. Pulisic has indeed found the net again at the 'Bluenergy Stadium', one year after scoring a magnificent brace on 20 September 2025. For the forward born in 1998, this is his second goal in the current league campaign, but above all, his first goal away from the San Siro home ground, following his opening goal against Lecce, as relayed via Pianeta Milan.
On a night characterised by the extremely significant absences of key players in defence and midfield, above all Mario Gila, Diego Moreira and Adrien Rabiot, the American took the entire weight of the attack onto his shoulders. Operating on the left flank in perfect understanding with Davide Bartesaghi, who was deployed in an unfamiliar advanced position, Pulisic literally sent Kosta Runjaić's defence into a spin, coming close on at least three other clear occasions to the delight of scoring a personal brace.
Amorim's move: a complete change in substitution management and extra work ahead of the derby
However, the real new development on the night in Udine lies in Amorim's management of the player's minutes. Contrary to what had happened in previous matches this season, when the former Chelsea player had always been substituted before the final whistle, the Portuguese coach kept him on the pitch for all ninety minutes. This was an unmistakable sign of the player's complete physical and psychological recovery after the problems that had slowed his integration at the start of the season.
Christian Pulisic's creativity and technical quality have now become an indispensable pillar of the Rossoneri's play, especially in setting Gonçalo Ramos' movements in motion. Precisely because of the ongoing injury crisis at Milanello, the American playmaker is now facing a genuine gruelling run of matches: Amorim will ask him to put in extra shifts both in the midweek fixture against Bologna (Wednesday, 28 October) and in the crucial derby against Inter scheduled for Saturday, 31 October.
