Watch: Pulisic becomes 1st American to score in Champions League semis
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Christian Pulisic made history Tuesday, becoming the first American man to score a goal in the Champions League semifinals.
The young attacker made a mockery of Real Madrid's defense in the 14th minute of Chelsea's first-leg clash in the Spanish capital, breaking the offside trap before calmly rounding Thibaut Courtois and firing the ball home.
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IT HAD TO BE HIM. CHRISTIAN PULISIC πΊπΈ pic.twitter.com/yfXK3v9H6E
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Pulisic has given the Chelsea the lead with a brilliantly composed finish π pic.twitter.com/G7CNgfOvl0
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