AC Milan needed to respond after losing to Liverpool in the Champions League opening game, and Rossoneri manager Paulo Fonseca needed it to save his job after a poor start to the season. AC Milan won 2-1 in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season against Inter on Sunday thanks to the goals of USMNT winger Christian Pulisic and the deciding one of defender Matteo Gabbia.

Christian Pulisic is in a period of brilliance unseen in USMNT circles since a certain Clint Dempsey tormented defenses about 15 years ago.

USMNT star Christian Pulisic continues to put AC Milan on his back. The 26-year-old opened the scoring against rival Inter Milan at the San Siro, putting his side up 1-0 in just over 10 minutes played.

He'll want this goal to have a better outcome than his Champions League goal midweek against Liverpool. Pulisic scored and then Milan went on to concede three goals losing the match. The team's form hasn't been great under new manager Paulo Fonseca but Pulisic is doing everything that he can to turn the team's form around.

Another early goal for Christian Pulisic and this time a positive outcome for AC Milan. Pulisic's 10th-minute strike was canceled out by Federico Dimarco but Matteo Gabbia netted two minutes from time as the Rossoneri won 2-1 at Inter Milan on Sunday for their first derby victory since 2022.

Christian Pulisic's goal immediately heated up the atmosphere in the Milan derby. In the 13th minute, two minutes after the Rossoneri's opening goal, the American - the first to score in

AC Milan’s Christian Pulisic opened the scoring with a great goal to put his team up 1-0 against Inter for the 2024-25 Serie A. The American took advantage of a poor pass between Inter’s defenders and didn’t miss the opportunity, finding the back of the net in the 10th minute.

Christian Pulisic's goal came just 10 minutes into Sunday's derby, giving AC Milan the early lead over Inter. After Milan won the ball in Inter's half, Pulisic took off, breezing past several defenders towards goal.