MILAN — A fully fit Christian Pulisic will be feared by every Serie A team after the United States international led AC Milan to a 2-1 win over defending champion Napoli on Sunday.
It was Napoli’s first loss of the season.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri had said shortly before kickoff that Pulisic was not in the best shape but the American lit up San Siro and had a goal and an assist before he had to be sacrificed when his team was reduced to 10 men early in the second half.
It was Pulisic’s sixth goal in seven matches this season for Milan.
Milan and Napoli top the Serie A standings with 12 points along with Roma after the capital side beat Hellas Verona 2-0.
The match was billed as an early season title battle and it was also the first meeting in more than 11 years between two of