Christian Pulisic was the hero of the last derby against Inter, scoring the winner, and he hopes to repeat that feat tonight.
This morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (via MilanPress) makes an interesting comparison between the current moment and the one a few months ago. The derby on 23 November 2025 was decided by a goal from Pulisic, which came after a difficult period for the American.
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He had missed a penalty against Juventus that would have secured a big win, and had sustained an injury with the US national team. The situation is similar today: the American arrives at the derby after a difficult few weeks, marked by physical problems and a long goal drought.
His last goal was on December 28th against Hellas Verona, and the former Chelsea man hasn’t registered a goal or assist in 2026, having squandered several chances. Massimiliano Allegri will continue to rely on him and his partnership with Rafael Leao, however.
In the first meeting with the Nerazzurri, the No.11 scored the only goal of the game. It came via a counter-attack, which Allegri will rely upon again tonight. He showed his striker instinct to score that goal too, gambling on a rebound from Alexis Saelemaekers’ shot.
