Genoa starting XI (4-5-1): Martinez, De Winter (subbed for Leali), Bani, Dragusin, Vasquez, Sabelli (subbed for Ekuban), Thorsby, Frendrup, Malinovskyi (subbed for Kutlu), Haps (subbed for Puscas), Gudmunsson
Bench: Sommariva, Matturro, Vogliacco, Martin, Galdames, Jagiello, Hefti, Fini
Milan starting XI (4-3-3): Maignan, Florenzi (subbed for Calabria), Thiaw, Tomori, Hernandez, Musah, Adli (subbed for Giroud), Reijnders, Chukwueze (subbed for Pulisic), Jovic (subbed for Bartesaghi), Okafor (subbed for Leao)
Bench: Sportiello, Mirante, Pellegrino, Pobega, Romero
Goals: Pulisic 87’
Pulisic combined with US teammate Yunus Musah to net the winner three minutes from time.
Fellow forward substitute Olivier Giroud also had a crucial part to play but in an unusual position.
The Frenchman’s vital double save in the 14th minute of injury time came as he ended the match wearing the goalkeeper’s gloves and jersey after Mike Maignan was sent off.
Milan had already used up all of their substitutes, so Giroud took over in goal.
“I think I’m one of the tallest in the squad … so naturally I went in goal,” said Giroud.
“I liked going in goal when I was a kid too. But it was a really special emotion when I made the save, almost like a goal.”
Milan will spend the international break solo at the top, two points clear of rivals Inter Milan.
AAP
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