Christian Pulisic is riding a career-best run of form which is great news for AC Milan ahead of this week’s UEFA Champions League trip to Germany.
Pulisic has scored in each of his last five matches for club and country, most recently netting in a 3-0 Rossoneri Serie A victory over Lecce. Now the U.S. men’s national team star turns his attention to a midweek showdown with Bayer Leverkusen. AC Milan has won each of its last two matches, but fell 3-1 vs. Liverpool in its European opener two weeks ago. Pulisic found the back of the net on that occasion, and has remained one of the bright spots in Paulo Fonseca’s squad.
Xavi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen squad are unbeaten in their last four matches, most recently tying Bayern Munich 1-1 in Bundesliga play. The reigning German champions will be a tough opponent for the Rossoneri on Tuesday, but a high-flying Pulisic could be amongst the goals once again.
Elsewhere in Europe, Ricardo Pepi aims to remain in the PSV XI when they host Sporting Lisbon in Champions League action. George Bello and Lennard Maloney are among the American contingent to host Conference League matches this week. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Scottish giants Rangers.
In England, Josh Sargent and Brenden Aaronson square off in EFL Championship play. Gabriel Slonina and Barnsley host Wycombe Wanderers in League One.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad:
Europe
UEFA Champions League
Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus visit RB Leipzig on Wednesday.
Malik Tillman, Ricardo Pepi, Richie Ledezma and PSV host Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday.
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan visit Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, Auston Trusty and Celtic visit Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Folarin Balogun and AS Monaco visit Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Rangers on Thursday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Besiktas on Thursday.
UEFA Conference League
Johnny Cardoso and Real Betis visit Legia Warsaw on Thursday.
Lennard Maloney and FC Heidenheim host Olimpia Ljubljana on Thursday.
George Bello and LASK host Djurgarden on Thursday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit Borac Banja Luka on Thursday.
Matt Olosunde and The New Saints visit Fiorentina on Thursday.
England
Championship
Josh Sargent and Norwich City host Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United on Tuesday.
Luca Koleosho and Burnley host Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday.
Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough visit Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City host Millwall on Tuesday.
Duane Holmes and Preston North End host Watford on Wednesday..
Haji Wright and Coventry City host Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday.
Lynden Gooch is OUT (Injury) for Stoke City.
League One
Gabriel Slonina, Donovan Pines and Barnsley host Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday.