Bangla Press Desk: Christian Pulisic had been making all the right moves for AC Milan this season until Sunday.
A missed penalty kick by the American standout proved costly as Milan was held to a 0-0 draw at Juventus in Serie A to end a five-match winning streak for the revamped Rossoneri.
Pulisic leads Milan with six goals scored this season — plus two assists — but his attempt from the spot early in the second half soared high over the bar.
It was only the second time in Pulisic’s professional career that he failed to convert a penalty, after Torino goalkeeper Sergej Milinkovic-Savic blocked his effort last season. His record is now 13 converted and two missed for club and country.
Pulisic continued to press forward after his miss, and provided an accurate pass for Rafael Leão toward the far post late in the second half. But the winger’s shot also went wide.
“Pulisic missed the penalty but he had an extraordinary game,” Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said.
Pulisic will now join the U.S. national team for friendlies against Ecuador and Australia as he prepares for a home World Cup next year.
Milan dropped from first to third place, two points behind defending champion Napoli and Roma — which each won earlier.
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