Christian Pulisic nears record with Chelsea goal

Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic celebrates after scoring his aspect’s second aim in the course of the Champions League spherical of 16, first leg, soccer match between Chelsea and LOSC Lille at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022.

Ian Walton, Related Press

American soccer star Christian Pulisic scored for Chelsea of their 2-0 Champions League win over Lille on Tuesday, and he neared a document within the course of.

Based on ESPN Stats & Information, Pulisic’s aim within the 63rd minute gave him three profession Champions League knockout stage targets, tying him with Dwight Yorke for second-most ever by a Concacaf participant.

Javier Hernandez holds the document with 4.

U.S. worldwide Christian Pulisic scores his third profession #UCL KO Stage aim to tie Dwight Yorke for 2nd most by a Concacaf participant.

Solely Javier Hernández (4) has scored extra such targets. pic.twitter.com/VnteBdqDZZ

— ESPN Stats & Information (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 22, 2022

Pulisic’s aim got here on a counter assault as teammate N’Golo Kante led the cost. Pulisic went with Kante on the left flank, and simply earlier than Kante reached the field, he tapped a go to Pulisic.

That drew the Lille protection, and Pulisic slotted it residence.

Kante. Pulisic. All of it provides up. ( @CBSSportsGolazo) pic.twitter.com/FSQHMEMwUB

— NBC Sports activities Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) February 22, 2022

Pulisic appeared to hit the griddy in celebration.

Did Christian Pulisic hit the griddy?! pic.twitter.com/71bvHyO02g

— CBS Sports activities Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 22, 2022