The great form of Christian Pulisic since the Premier League’s restart
By Adam Bakr
Pulisic’s crucial goals
Pulisic has scored three goals since play resumed, with the goals coming in three seperate one-goal wins for his side. The goals have been timely and special.
The first goal came in the first game back. Chelsea were away to Aston Villa, and down 1-0 at the half. Pulisic would make a nearly instant impact, subbing in at the 55th minute and equalizing in the 60th. He met César Azpilicueta’s cross at the back post and finished a one-time effort with his weaker left foot. Chelsea would add a second soon after to turn the game around and win 2-1.
He scored again in the next game, this time against Manchester City. A miscommunication between Ilkay Gundogan and Benjamin Mendy gave Pulisic a chance to run with the ball. He beat Gundogan off the dribble right away and showed a great turn of pace to get past Mendy right after. From there he calmly beat Ederson with a low, curling shot to the far post. The goal put Chelsea up 1-0.
He was unlucky not to add another goal in the second half. Again showing off his pace, he got in behind Fernandinho off a long ball. From there he would get around Ederson and get off a goal-bound shot despite losing his balance before the finish.
He looked to have regained Chelsea’s lead before a great goal-line clearance from Kyle Walker kept the scores level. Chelsea would still go on to win the game 2-1, and the game officially gave Liverpool the Premier League title.
Pulisic would get his third of the restart, and eighth of the season, in Chelsea’s 3-2 win against Crystal Palace. With his side up 1-0, Pulisic picked up the ball on the left side of the box, beat his man off the dribble, before finishing with a great effort to the near post.
It was again with his left foot, which was hardly looking like his weak foot at this point.