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Christian Pulisic vs Rafael Leao: USMNT star welcomes ‘good competition’ with AC Milan team-mate in bid to become assist king

<p>The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/watch-usmnt-s-christian-pulisic-delivers-pinpoint-corner-to-strahinja-pavlovic-for-10th-assist-of-the-serie-a-season-with-ac-milan/bltd44dd0c01218854d " target="_blank">United States international added another to his tally</a> when teeing up Strahinja Pavlovic in the Rossoneri’s 4-0 win over Udinese. Portuguese forward Leao grabbed a goal and an assist in that contest - taking him to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/rafael-leao-usmnt-christian-pulisic-praise-ac-milan-legend/blt1702cba8b0eb7b9e " target="_blank">double figures in both of those departments</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Pulisic has been more prolific in front of goal this season, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/top-50-player-best-serie-a-is-christian-pulisic-world-class-former-usmnt-team-mate-explains-standing-ac-milan-forward-global-elite/blt2642638be7d62acb " target="_blank">15 efforts to his name in all competitions</a>, and also has 10 assists. There is all to play for between the American and Leao as they bid to become <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-christian-pulisic-target-no-10-milan-playmaking-club-country/blt2297feebf91c9dac " target="_blank">Milan’s most productive creative cog</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Pulisic is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-plays-down-top-scorer-antics-ac-milan-american-forward-doing-his-job/blt68952b94fdd237dc" target="_blank">not overly concerned with who scores the goals for Milan</a>, or who carves open those opportunities, but has told <a href="https://x.com/DAZN_IT " target="_blank"><em>DAZN</em></a> when asked about his duel with Leao: “We have a good competition between the two of us. He’s fantastic when he plays like that.”</p>

WHAT CHRISTIAN PULISIC SAID

<p>Milan need Pulisic and Leao to deliver on a regular basis through to the end of the season. The Rossoneri remain <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/usmnt-star-christian-pulisic-sets-ambitious-goal-ac-milan-american-forward-european-elite/blta36bfd4031e98fdd " target="_blank">outside of the European qualification places</a> in Serie A with just six games left to take in.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AC MILAN?

Christian Pulisic vs Rafael Leao: USMNT star welcomes ‘good competition’ with AC Milan team-mate in bid to become assist king | Goal.com US

USMNT star Christian Pulisic is embracing “good competition” when it comes to a battle with Rafael Leao for assist king bragging rights at AC Milan.