American soccer star Christian Pulisic scored for Chelsea in their 2-0 Champions League win over Lille on Tuesday, and he neared a record in the process.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, Pulisic’s goal in the 63rd minute gave him three career Champions League knockout stage goals, tying him with Dwight Yorke for second-most ever by a Concacaf player.
Javier Hernandez holds the record with four.
U.S. international Christian Pulisic scores his 3rd career #UCL KO Stage goal to tie Dwight Yorke for 2nd most by a Concacaf player.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 22, 2022
Only Javier Hernández (4) has scored more such goals. pic.twitter.com/VnteBdqDZZ
Pulisic’s goal came on a counter attack as teammate N’Golo Kante led the charge. Pulisic went with Kante on the left flank, and just before Kante reached the box, he tapped a pass to Pulisic.
That drew the Lille defense, and Pulisic slotted it home.
Kante. Pulisic. It all adds up. (🎥 @CBSSportsGolazo) pic.twitter.com/FSQHMEMwUB
— NBC Sports 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 Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 22, 2022