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AC Milan's Christian Pulisic reacts after scoring the opening goal of his team during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between AC Milan and Club Brugge at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calani)

Pulisic scores direct from corner kick for AC Milan. Then admits it was an accident

Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to to set AC Milan on the way to its first victory in this season’s Champions League

By AP News
Published - Oct 22, 2024, 05:38 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:06 PM EST

MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic scored direct from a corner kick to set AC Milan on the way to its first victory in this season's Champions League.

But the United States international admitted it was an accident.

Pulisic surprised everyone when he curled in a kick from the left corner flag in the 34th minute to put Milan 1-0 up against Club Brugge on Tuesday.

Pulisic raised his arms up and smiled broadly before being embraced by his teammates, as he laughed seeming incredulous.

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