AC Milan 1-0 Sassuolo (30 Dec, 2023) Game Analysis\u060c<\/p>\n
Christian Pulisic helped AC Milan end the year on a high note by scoring a second-half goal that secured a 1-0 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A on Saturday.<\/p>\n
In the 59th minute, the American broke the deadlock by skilfully deflecting the ball past Sassuolo goalkeeper Andrea Consigli after receiving a defensive pass from Isma\u00ebl Bennacer.<\/p>\n
– Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n With six goals this season, Pulisic broke Weston McKennie's record \u2013 set for Juventus in 2022-21 \u2013 for the most Serie A goals in a single campaign by an American player.<\/p>\n Milan sit third with 36 points, narrowing the gap with leaders Inter Milan to nine after playing out a 1-1 draw at Genoa on Friday. Sassuolo is 16th with 16.<\/p>\n Milan coach Stefano Pioli fielded a depleted backline, with Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw and Pierre Kalulu all sidelined with injuries.<\/p>\n “We can play and create even more, but I think we had the right approach today. I'm happy with the way we played and suffered together and the way we won this match,” said Pioli at DAZN.<\/p>\n “This is a team victory. This is a group that, during my time here, has never given up in tough times.”<\/p>\n