Watch: Pulisic scores vital goal for Chelsea in Champions League clash with Lille
Christian Pulisic has scored a vital goal for Chelsea in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, capping off a smooth attacking move to put the Blues up 3-1 on aggregate.
Pulisic latched on to a through ball from Jorginho to score his second goal in the competition this term.
Lille had pulled one back earlier in the first half through Burak Yilmaz before Pulisic's finish gave Chelsea added comfort, and the Blues went on to win 4-1 on aggregate.
Watch: Pulisic scores vital UCL goal for Chelsea
CHRISTIAN PULISIC. CLINICAL. 🇺🇸
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 16, 2022
The pass from Jorginho though. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/Pz4mP9QBXm
Chelsea have their two-goal lead back! 🙌
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 16, 2022
A stunning pass from Jorginho allows Christian Pulisic to slot the ball home just before the break 🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/aE1LNOq1di
U.S. away goal record
4 - @cpulisic_10 has scored more away #UCL goals (5) than any other American has total goals in the competition (DaMarcus Beasley - 4). Tourist. pic.twitter.com/5QjWdWLZHN
— OptaJack⚽️ (@OptaJack) March 16, 2022
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