Christian Pulisic scores for Milan once more, and this time it helped Ruben Amorim’s side steady themselves after a difficult week. The United States international found the net for the third consecutive Serie A start as Milan earned a 2-1 away victory over Genoa on Sunday.
The result lifted Milan to fourth in the table, while Genoa slipped to 13th. It also offered a response to Milan’s shock Europa League home defeat against Ferencvaros on Thursday, a match that prompted Amorim to question both his players and himself.
Early Exchanges Set the Tone
Genoa actually took the lead through Alphadjo Cissè in the 13th minute, but the advantage lasted only six minutes. Milan’s pressure without the ball created the opening equalizer: the ball was won back inside Genoa’s half and Adrien Rabiot supplied the pass for Cissè to finish into the corner.
Pulisic then put Milan ahead in the 19th minute. Goncalo Ramos was the catalyst, taking possession high up the pitch, driving forward and laying the ball off for Pulisic to convert calmly. It was another example of Milan profiting from their aggressive work off the ball.
Late Goal Not Enough for Genoa
Genoa found a consolation through Mikael Egill Ellertsson in the 88th minute, but by then Milan had done enough to secure the three points. The home side’s late goal made the closing stages tighter than the overall flow of the match had suggested.
Amorim’s assessment after the final whistle focused on the bigger . He noted that having all players available would improve Milan’s prospects not only in Serie A but also in Europe. He described the recent run of fixtures as demanding given everything that had happened around the club.
“If we are competitive, we can win any game in the league,” Amorim said, adding that the focus should remain on taking things day by day.
Mentality Message
Amorim also returned to the theme of consistency. He stressed that representing Milan leaves no room for days off and pointed to the difference between Thursday’s performance and Sunday’s response as an example of the standards required.
“You cannot switch off on Thursday the way we did and then switch back on come Sunday,” he said. “That is not possible. It’s not going to work.”
Milan will now head into the international break hoping their injury situation eases. The win at Genoa offers a short-term lift, but Amorim’s comments made clear that he views the team’s mentality and availability as central to any sustained improvement.
