Christian Pulisic stunned the soccer world with an 'Olimpico' goal from a corner in the UEFA Champions League

Ever since making nan move from Chelsea to AC Milan successful Italy’s Serie A, Christian Pulisic has enjoyed a much-needed profession renaissance. And his unbelievable 2024-25 play has managed to get moreover better.

Pulisic — now pinch 10 extremity contributions successful 11 matches for Milan — had nan commencement successful Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League lucifer against Belgian broadside Club Brugge. And though Milan struggled to put unit connected onslaught for overmuch of nan first half, Pulisic collapsed unfastened nan scoring successful nan astir unexpected way.

Literally. He scored a extremity consecutive from a corner footwear pinch a 0.00 xG (expected goals). Even Pulisic was stunned that he pulled disconnected nan elusive “Olimpico” goal.

PULISIC OLIMPICO 🤩

(via @TUDNUSA)pic.twitter.com/Ep87hW9BQA

— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 22, 2024

Just wow. You cognize things are going your measurement erstwhile that finds nan backmost of nan net.

Initially, it looked for illustration that nan shot whitethorn person nicked Matteo Gabbia, but Pulisic was fixed nan extremity (his seventh of nan season) connected nan field. And Gabbia’s guidance — going consecutive to Pulisic — suggested that he didn’t touch nan ball.

Understandably, nan Olimpico had nan shot world successful awe.

This was really Twitter/X reacted

Yea man, an American conscionable scored an Olimpico successful nan Champions League.
No large deal…

Christian Pulisic, nan top USMNT 🇺🇸 subordinate of each time.
pic.twitter.com/SuemwUv14P

— Tactical Manager (@ManagerTactical) October 22, 2024

CHRISTIAN PULISIC OLIMPICO GOAL FOR AC MILAN TO OPEN THE SCORING IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.

UNREAL! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/HkriaFsldT

— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) October 22, 2024

HOLY CRAP CHRISTIAN PULISIC NOW SCORING STRAIGHT FROM CORNERS BECAUSE HE CAN 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸pic.twitter.com/Q15dcQUQB0

— Men successful Blazers (@MenInBlazers) October 22, 2024

unreal tally of shape from this guy. undoubtedly nan top American of each time, and if he continues this shape this season, he is world class. https://t.co/1x32Fayswc

— caleb smith (@Sm1ttayy) October 22, 2024

This man perfectly cannot beryllium stopped and it’s awesome to see. https://t.co/upBGDAnf6G

— Philip Galati IV (@philipgalati4) October 22, 2024

Is this nan first Olimpico successful nan history of nan Champions League? I person recovered nary grounds that it has ever been done before. https://t.co/aMg8S4nfER

— Alex Calabrese (@amcalabrese12) October 22, 2024

Pulisic is connected a generational tear man, wow. https://t.co/BtntFcVs4h

— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) October 22, 2024

Our king 🫡 https://t.co/7VkBKxbdUk

— chris, wrestling instrumentality (@sportsbrain) October 22, 2024

Olimpicos

Messi: 0
Pulisic: 1 https://t.co/VIJjpBY11H

— Nico Cantor (@Nicocantor1) October 22, 2024

This conscionable shows really typical Christian really is. Will spell down arsenic nan top of each clip for nan #USMNT No uncertainty astir it. Enjoy him while we can, folks! https://t.co/2e3lUspLaR

— The Bolivian Yank (@TheBolivianYank) October 22, 2024