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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Pulisic scores in Sassuolo win</li><li>End the 2023 year with a Man of the Match performance</li><li>Mascot hits the griddy to celebrate</li></ul>

WATCH: Christian Pulisic is an icon in Milan! Club mascot hits USMNT star’s iconic Griddy celebration after Sassuolo win

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The AC Milan mascot was spotted hitting the USMNT star's famous griddy celebration after the Rossoneri's 1-0 win against Sassuolo. The game was settled by a goal by the former Chelsea man just before the hour mark.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THE AC MILAN MASCOT HIT THE GRIDDY FOR PULISIC 😭😭 <a href="https://t.co/l4LgyDCzMB">https://t.co/l4LgyDCzMB</a>— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) <a href="https://twitter.com/usmntonly/status/1741185187810033954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 30, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The American was voted the Man of the Match after the game for his near-perfect performance in the Rossoneri's final game of the year. The year in itself hasn't lived up to the billing that was set in 2022 after the Milan-based club went on to win the Scudetto with a club-record 86 points.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The American will next be in action when AC Milan play their first game of 2024 when they take on Cagliari in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday, January 2.

WHAT NEXT FOR MILAN?

WATCH: Christian Pulisic is an icon in Milan! Club mascot hits USMNT star’s iconic Griddy celebration after Sassuolo win | Goal.com US

Since his move to Italy, Christian Pulisic has been adored by AC Milan fans and now even the mascot is getting in on the action.