AC Milan got the goals they needed early and late in a 2-0 away win over Udinese. Christian Pulišić scored in the 6th minute, Omari Hutchinson added the second in the 65th, and the result left Milan level with AS Rome just off the podium.
Pulisic set the tone
Luka Modrić supplied the assist for the opener, and Pulisic did the rest with the kind of early finish that changes an away match quickly. His 8.2 rating matched the best mark in the game, while Milan were able to keep the ball and manage the contest after going ahead.
Pulisic also said after the match, in comments translated from Portuguese, that he scored early and that even with many injuries the team always controlled the match and had a lot of possession of the ball. Ruben Amorim was not part of this match, but Milan's structure after the opener did look more measured than frantic.
Hutchinson's first Milan goal
Hutchinson's strike mattered for more than the scoreline. It was his first goal for Milan, and his first Serie A goal this season, arriving as he reacted fastest to the rebound and finished from close range. The 8.2 rating reflected how much he changed the match once the second goal went in.
The second goal removed any late doubt. Milan had already set the tempo, and Hutchinson's finish gave the away side the margin that made the final half-hour straightforward enough to manage.
Milan now leave Udine level with AS Rome and still in touch with the teams above them. The key detail from Udinese vs AC Milan is simple, Pulisic made the first break and Hutchinson made the second one stick.
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