WATCH: Christian Pulisic Scores First Champions League Goal
Christian Pulisic is good at soccer. That’s the real headline here. The 18-year-old American proved that again on Wednesday, scoring his first career Champions League goal for Borussia Dortmund to give his team a 2-0 advantage over Benfica.
Pulisic’s goal came on a sublime chip over Benfica goalie Ederson in the 59th minute. That tally gave Dortmund a 2-1 advantage on aggregate, and the team has since gone on to extend that advantage to 4-1. Pulisic’s goal gained the momentum for “Die Borussen,” as it turned a tight, 1-0 contest into a 4-0 rout. He also set up the third goal just two minutes later.
Here’s a look at the first of what will likely be many Champions League goals in Pulisic’s career:
" PULISIC! What a finish, and what a moment to get your 1st career Champions League goal! @cpulisic_10 #UCL #BVBSLB https://t.co/GADtrg7qBT — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) March 8, 2017 "
Perfectly done. Twitter was impressed:
An 18-year-old American is bossing a UEFA Champions League knockout round 2nd leg. Credit to Tuchel for giving Pulisic the nod today. #USMNT
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) March 8, 2017
We already knew this, but Christian Pulisic is the real thing.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) March 8, 2017
Getting harder and harder to temper the Pulisic hype train. #USMNT #BVBSLB
— Rob Stone (@RobStoneONFOX) March 8, 2017
Pulisic with a delicate chip to put @BVB ahead. ?? #UCL
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) March 8, 2017